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Add 15/90 and 16/3

1st number: 15/90, 2nd number: 5 1/3

15/90 + 16/3 is 11/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 3 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    15/90 = 15 × 1/90 × 1 = 15/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
    16/3 = 16 × 30/3 × 30 = 480/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/90 + 480/90 = 15 + 480/90 = 495/90
  5. 495/90 simplified gives 11/2
  6. So, 15/90 + 16/3 = 11/2
    In mixed form: 51/2

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