Add 90/16 and 40/81
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 40/81
90/16 + 40/81 is 3965/648.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 81 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 81 = 1296,
90/16 = 90 × 81/16 × 81 = 7290/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
40/81 = 40 × 16/81 × 16 = 640/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
7290/1296 + 640/1296 = 7290 + 640/1296 = 7930/1296 - 7930/1296 simplified gives 3965/648
- So, 90/16 + 40/81 = 3965/648
In mixed form: 677/648
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