Add 90/16 and 18/12
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 1 6/12
90/16 + 18/12 is 57/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
90/16 = 90 × 3/16 × 3 = 270/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
18/12 = 18 × 4/12 × 4 = 72/48 - Add the two like fractions:
270/48 + 72/48 = 270 + 72/48 = 342/48 - 342/48 simplified gives 57/8
- So, 90/16 + 18/12 = 57/8
In mixed form: 71/8
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