Add 90/80 and 72/16
1st number: 1 10/80, 2nd number: 4 8/16
90/80 + 72/16 is 45/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
90/80 = 90 × 1/80 × 1 = 90/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
72/16 = 72 × 5/16 × 5 = 360/80 - Add the two like fractions:
90/80 + 360/80 = 90 + 360/80 = 450/80 - 450/80 simplified gives 45/8
- So, 90/80 + 72/16 = 45/8
In mixed form: 55/8
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