Add 90/16 and 18/4
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 4 2/4
90/16 + 18/4 is 81/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 4 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 4 × 4 = 16,
18/4 = 18 × 4/4 × 4 = 72/16 - Add the two like fractions:
90/16 + 72/16 = 90 + 72/16 = 162/16 - 162/16 simplified gives 81/8
- So, 90/16 + 18/4 = 81/8
In mixed form: 101/8
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