Add 10/6 and 90/16
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 5 10/16
10/6 + 90/16 is 175/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
10/6 = 10 × 8/6 × 8 = 80/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
90/16 = 90 × 3/16 × 3 = 270/48 - Add the two like fractions:
80/48 + 270/48 = 80 + 270/48 = 350/48 - 350/48 simplified gives 175/24
- So, 10/6 + 90/16 = 175/24
In mixed form: 77/24
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