Add 90/16 and 54/72
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 54/72
90/16 + 54/72 is 51/8.
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,
54/72 = 54 × 2/72 × 2 = 108/144 - Add the two like fractions:
810/144 + 108/144 = 810 + 108/144 = 918/144 - 918/144 simplified gives 51/8
- So, 90/16 + 54/72 = 51/8
In mixed form: 63/8
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