Add 90/20 and 10/16
1st number: 4 10/20, 2nd number: 10/16
90/20 + 10/16 is 41/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
90/20 = 90 × 4/20 × 4 = 360/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
10/16 = 10 × 5/16 × 5 = 50/80 - Add the two like fractions:
360/80 + 50/80 = 360 + 50/80 = 410/80 - 410/80 simplified gives 41/8
- So, 90/20 + 10/16 = 41/8
In mixed form: 51/8
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