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Add 90/81 and 16/90

1st number: 1 9/81, 2nd number: 16/90

90/81 + 16/90 is 58/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 90 is 810

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    90/81 = 90 × 10/81 × 10 = 900/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 9 = 810,
    16/90 = 16 × 9/90 × 9 = 144/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    900/810 + 144/810 = 900 + 144/810 = 1044/810
  5. 1044/810 simplified gives 58/45
  6. So, 90/81 + 16/90 = 58/45
    In mixed form: 113/45

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