Add 90/16 and 21/40
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 21/40
90/16 + 21/40 is 123/20.
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,
21/40 = 21 × 2/40 × 2 = 42/80 - Add the two like fractions:
450/80 + 42/80 = 450 + 42/80 = 492/80 - 492/80 simplified gives 123/20
- So, 90/16 + 21/40 = 123/20
In mixed form: 63/20
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