Add 90/16 and 12/20
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 12/20
90/16 + 12/20 is 249/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 20 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
90/16 = 90 × 5/16 × 5 = 450/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
12/20 = 12 × 4/20 × 4 = 48/80 - Add the two like fractions:
450/80 + 48/80 = 450 + 48/80 = 498/80 - 498/80 simplified gives 249/40
- So, 90/16 + 12/20 = 249/40
In mixed form: 69/40
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