Add 16/15 and 49/90
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 49/90
16/15 + 49/90 is 29/18.
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,
49/90 = 49 × 1/90 × 1 = 49/90 - Add the two like fractions:
96/90 + 49/90 = 96 + 49/90 = 145/90 - 145/90 simplified gives 29/18
- So, 16/15 + 49/90 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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