Add 90/16 and 27/40, Solve 5 10/16 + 27/40 as a fraction

Add 90/16 and 27/40

1^st number: 5 10/16, 2^nd number: 27/40

90/16 + 27/40 is 63/10.

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,
27/40 = 27 × 2/40 × 2 = 54/80
Add the two like fractions:
450/80 + 54/80 = 450 + 54/80 = 504/80
504/80 simplified gives 63/10
So, 90/16 + 27/40 = 63/10
In mixed form: 63/10

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