Add 16/10 and 6/90
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 6/90
16/10 + 6/90 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
16/10 = 16 × 9/10 × 9 = 144/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
6/90 = 6 × 1/90 × 1 = 6/90 - Add the two like fractions:
144/90 + 6/90 = 144 + 6/90 = 150/90 - 150/90 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 16/10 + 6/90 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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