Add 90/16 and 14/28
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 14/28
90/16 + 14/28 is 49/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 28 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
90/16 = 90 × 7/16 × 7 = 630/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
14/28 = 14 × 4/28 × 4 = 56/112 - Add the two like fractions:
630/112 + 56/112 = 630 + 56/112 = 686/112 - 686/112 simplified gives 49/8
- So, 90/16 + 14/28 = 49/8
In mixed form: 61/8
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