Add 16/15 and 45/90
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 45/90
16/15 + 45/90 is 47/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
16/15 = 16 × 6/15 × 6 = 96/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
45/90 = 45 × 1/90 × 1 = 45/90 - Add the two like fractions:
96/90 + 45/90 = 96 + 45/90 = 141/90 - 141/90 simplified gives 47/30
- So, 16/15 + 45/90 = 47/30
In mixed form: 117/30
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