Add 90/16 and 8/36
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 8/36
90/16 + 8/36 is 421/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 36 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 36 × 4 = 144,
8/36 = 8 × 4/36 × 4 = 32/144 - Add the two like fractions:
810/144 + 32/144 = 810 + 32/144 = 842/144 - 842/144 simplified gives 421/72
- So, 90/16 + 8/36 = 421/72
In mixed form: 561/72
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