Add 90/72 and 16/50
1st number: 1 18/72, 2nd number: 16/50
90/72 + 16/50 is 157/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 50 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
90/72 = 90 × 25/72 × 25 = 2250/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
16/50 = 16 × 36/50 × 36 = 576/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/1800 + 576/1800 = 2250 + 576/1800 = 2826/1800 - 2826/1800 simplified gives 157/100
- So, 90/72 + 16/50 = 157/100
In mixed form: 157/100
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