Add 90/72 and 75/16
1st number: 1 18/72, 2nd number: 4 11/16
90/72 + 75/16 is 95/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
90/72 = 90 × 2/72 × 2 = 180/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
75/16 = 75 × 9/16 × 9 = 675/144 - Add the two like fractions:
180/144 + 675/144 = 180 + 675/144 = 855/144 - 855/144 simplified gives 95/16
- So, 90/72 + 75/16 = 95/16
In mixed form: 515/16
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