Add 16/48 and 90/6
1st number: 16/48, 2nd number: 15 0/6
16/48 + 90/6 is 46/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
16/48 = 16 × 1/48 × 1 = 16/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
90/6 = 90 × 8/6 × 8 = 720/48 - Add the two like fractions:
16/48 + 720/48 = 16 + 720/48 = 736/48 - 736/48 simplified gives 46/3
- So, 16/48 + 90/6 = 46/3
In mixed form: 151/3
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