Add 90/16 and 7/18
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 7/18
90/16 + 7/18 is 433/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 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 18 × 8 = 144,
7/18 = 7 × 8/18 × 8 = 56/144 - Add the two like fractions:
810/144 + 56/144 = 810 + 56/144 = 866/144 - 866/144 simplified gives 433/72
- So, 90/16 + 7/18 = 433/72
In mixed form: 61/72
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