Add 90/2 and 30/16
1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 1 14/16
90/2 + 30/16 is 375/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
90/2 = 90 × 8/2 × 8 = 720/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
30/16 = 30 × 1/16 × 1 = 30/16 - Add the two like fractions:
720/16 + 30/16 = 720 + 30/16 = 750/16 - 750/16 simplified gives 375/8
- So, 90/2 + 30/16 = 375/8
In mixed form: 467/8
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