Add 90/16 and 20/40
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 20/40
90/16 + 20/40 is 49/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 40 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 40 × 2 = 80,
20/40 = 20 × 2/40 × 2 = 40/80 - Add the two like fractions:
450/80 + 40/80 = 450 + 40/80 = 490/80 - 490/80 simplified gives 49/8
- So, 90/16 + 20/40 = 49/8
In mixed form: 61/8
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