Add 90/16 and 49/90
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 49/90
90/16 + 49/90 is 2221/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 90 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
90/16 = 90 × 45/16 × 45 = 4050/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
49/90 = 49 × 8/90 × 8 = 392/720 - Add the two like fractions:
4050/720 + 392/720 = 4050 + 392/720 = 4442/720 - 4442/720 simplified gives 2221/360
- So, 90/16 + 49/90 = 2221/360
In mixed form: 661/360
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