Add 15/16 and 90/60
1st number: 15/16, 2nd number: 1 30/60
15/16 + 90/60 is 39/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
15/16 = 15 × 15/16 × 15 = 225/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
90/60 = 90 × 4/60 × 4 = 360/240 - Add the two like fractions:
225/240 + 360/240 = 225 + 360/240 = 585/240 - 585/240 simplified gives 39/16
- So, 15/16 + 90/60 = 39/16
In mixed form: 27/16
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