Add 90/16 and 45/25
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 1 20/25
90/16 + 45/25 is 297/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 25 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
90/16 = 90 × 25/16 × 25 = 2250/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
45/25 = 45 × 16/25 × 16 = 720/400 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/400 + 720/400 = 2250 + 720/400 = 2970/400 - 2970/400 simplified gives 297/40
- So, 90/16 + 45/25 = 297/40
In mixed form: 717/40
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