Add 90/16 and 27/72
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 27/72
90/16 + 27/72 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 72 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
90/16 = 90 × 9/16 × 9 = 810/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
27/72 = 27 × 2/72 × 2 = 54/144 - Add the two like fractions:
810/144 + 54/144 = 810 + 54/144 = 864/144 - 864/144 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 90/16 + 27/72 = 6/1
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