Add 90/16 and 70/10
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 7 0/10
90/16 + 70/10 is 101/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
90/16 = 90 × 5/16 × 5 = 450/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
70/10 = 70 × 8/10 × 8 = 560/80 - Add the two like fractions:
450/80 + 560/80 = 450 + 560/80 = 1010/80 - 1010/80 simplified gives 101/8
- So, 90/16 + 70/10 = 101/8
In mixed form: 125/8
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