Add 98/9 and 90/16
1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 5 10/16
98/9 + 90/16 is 1189/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
98/9 = 98 × 16/9 × 16 = 1568/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
90/16 = 90 × 9/16 × 9 = 810/144 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/144 + 810/144 = 1568 + 810/144 = 2378/144 - 2378/144 simplified gives 1189/72
- So, 98/9 + 90/16 = 1189/72
In mixed form: 1637/72
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