Add 90/3 and 72/16
1st number: 30 0/3, 2nd number: 4 8/16
90/3 + 72/16 is 69/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
90/3 = 90 × 16/3 × 16 = 1440/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
72/16 = 72 × 3/16 × 3 = 216/48 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/48 + 216/48 = 1440 + 216/48 = 1656/48 - 1656/48 simplified gives 69/2
- So, 90/3 + 72/16 = 69/2
In mixed form: 341/2
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