Add 90/81 and 54/16
1st number: 1 9/81, 2nd number: 3 6/16
90/81 + 54/16 is 323/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 16 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
90/81 = 90 × 16/81 × 16 = 1440/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 81 = 1296,
54/16 = 54 × 81/16 × 81 = 4374/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/1296 + 4374/1296 = 1440 + 4374/1296 = 5814/1296 - 5814/1296 simplified gives 323/72
- So, 90/81 + 54/16 = 323/72
In mixed form: 435/72
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