Add 16/6 and 90/9
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 10 0/9
16/6 + 90/9 is 38/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
16/6 = 16 × 3/6 × 3 = 48/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
90/9 = 90 × 2/9 × 2 = 180/18 - Add the two like fractions:
48/18 + 180/18 = 48 + 180/18 = 228/18 - 228/18 simplified gives 38/3
- So, 16/6 + 90/9 = 38/3
In mixed form: 122/3
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