Add 90/16 and 80/45
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 1 35/45
90/16 + 80/45 is 533/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 45 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 45 × 16 = 720,
80/45 = 80 × 16/45 × 16 = 1280/720 - Add the two like fractions:
4050/720 + 1280/720 = 4050 + 1280/720 = 5330/720 - 5330/720 simplified gives 533/72
- So, 90/16 + 80/45 = 533/72
In mixed form: 729/72
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