Add 90/16 and 10/8
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 1 2/8
90/16 + 10/8 is 55/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
90/16 = 90 × 1/16 × 1 = 90/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
10/8 = 10 × 2/8 × 2 = 20/16 - Add the two like fractions:
90/16 + 20/16 = 90 + 20/16 = 110/16 - 110/16 simplified gives 55/8
- So, 90/16 + 10/8 = 55/8
In mixed form: 67/8
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