Add 90/45 and 81/16
1st number: 2 0/45, 2nd number: 5 1/16
90/45 + 81/16 is 113/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 16 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
90/45 = 90 × 16/45 × 16 = 1440/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
81/16 = 81 × 45/16 × 45 = 3645/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/720 + 3645/720 = 1440 + 3645/720 = 5085/720 - 5085/720 simplified gives 113/16
- So, 90/45 + 81/16 = 113/16
In mixed form: 71/16
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