Add 90/2 and 16/81
1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 16/81
90/2 + 16/81 is 3661/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 81 = 162,
90/2 = 90 × 81/2 × 81 = 7290/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
16/81 = 16 × 2/81 × 2 = 32/162 - Add the two like fractions:
7290/162 + 32/162 = 7290 + 32/162 = 7322/162 - 7322/162 simplified gives 3661/81
- So, 90/2 + 16/81 = 3661/81
In mixed form: 4516/81
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