Add 90/75 and 70/16
1st number: 1 15/75, 2nd number: 4 6/16
90/75 + 70/16 is 223/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
90/75 = 90 × 16/75 × 16 = 1440/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
70/16 = 70 × 75/16 × 75 = 5250/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/1200 + 5250/1200 = 1440 + 5250/1200 = 6690/1200 - 6690/1200 simplified gives 223/40
- So, 90/75 + 70/16 = 223/40
In mixed form: 523/40
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