Add 15/90 and 42/16
1st number: 15/90, 2nd number: 2 10/16
15/90 + 42/16 is 67/24.
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,
15/90 = 15 × 8/90 × 8 = 120/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
42/16 = 42 × 45/16 × 45 = 1890/720 - Add the two like fractions:
120/720 + 1890/720 = 120 + 1890/720 = 2010/720 - 2010/720 simplified gives 67/24
- So, 15/90 + 42/16 = 67/24
In mixed form: 219/24
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