Add 16/60 and 90/30
1st number: 16/60, 2nd number: 3 0/30
16/60 + 90/30 is 49/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
16/60 = 16 × 1/60 × 1 = 16/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
90/30 = 90 × 2/30 × 2 = 180/60 - Add the two like fractions:
16/60 + 180/60 = 16 + 180/60 = 196/60 - 196/60 simplified gives 49/15
- So, 16/60 + 90/30 = 49/15
In mixed form: 34/15
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