Add 16/20 and 90/6
1st number: 16/20, 2nd number: 15 0/6
16/20 + 90/6 is 79/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
16/20 = 16 × 3/20 × 3 = 48/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
90/6 = 90 × 10/6 × 10 = 900/60 - Add the two like fractions:
48/60 + 900/60 = 48 + 900/60 = 948/60 - 948/60 simplified gives 79/5
- So, 16/20 + 90/6 = 79/5
In mixed form: 154/5
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