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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    90/16 = 90 × 3/16 × 3 = 270/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
    18/12 = 18 × 4/12 × 4 = 72/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/48 + 72/48 = 270 + 72/48 = 342/48
  5. 342/48 simplified gives 57/8
  6. So, 90/16 + 18/12 = 57/8
    In mixed form: 71/8

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