Add 90/40 and 27/16
1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 1 11/16
90/40 + 27/16 is 63/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
90/40 = 90 × 2/40 × 2 = 180/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
27/16 = 27 × 5/16 × 5 = 135/80 - Add the two like fractions:
180/80 + 135/80 = 180 + 135/80 = 315/80 - 315/80 simplified gives 63/16
- So, 90/40 + 27/16 = 63/16
In mixed form: 315/16
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