Add 10/90 and 60/16
1st number: 10/90, 2nd number: 3 12/16
10/90 + 60/16 is 139/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 16 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
10/90 = 10 × 8/90 × 8 = 80/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
60/16 = 60 × 45/16 × 45 = 2700/720 - Add the two like fractions:
80/720 + 2700/720 = 80 + 2700/720 = 2780/720 - 2780/720 simplified gives 139/36
- So, 10/90 + 60/16 = 139/36
In mixed form: 331/36
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