Add 16/30 and 6/90
16/30 + 6/90 is 3/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
16/30 = 16 × 3/30 × 3 = 48/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
6/90 = 6 × 1/90 × 1 = 6/90 - Add the two like fractions:
48/90 + 6/90 = 48 + 6/90 = 54/90 - 54/90 simplified gives 3/5
- So, 16/30 + 6/90 = 3/5
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