Add 90/54 and 72/16
1st number: 1 36/54, 2nd number: 4 8/16
90/54 + 72/16 is 37/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
90/54 = 90 × 8/54 × 8 = 720/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
72/16 = 72 × 27/16 × 27 = 1944/432 - Add the two like fractions:
720/432 + 1944/432 = 720 + 1944/432 = 2664/432 - 2664/432 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 90/54 + 72/16 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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