Add 90/5 and 18/16
1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 1 2/16
90/5 + 18/16 is 153/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
90/5 = 90 × 16/5 × 16 = 1440/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
18/16 = 18 × 5/16 × 5 = 90/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/80 + 90/80 = 1440 + 90/80 = 1530/80 - 1530/80 simplified gives 153/8
- So, 90/5 + 18/16 = 153/8
In mixed form: 191/8
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