Add 16/90 and 20/6
1st number: 16/90, 2nd number: 3 2/6
16/90 + 20/6 is 158/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
16/90 = 16 × 1/90 × 1 = 16/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
20/6 = 20 × 15/6 × 15 = 300/90 - Add the two like fractions:
16/90 + 300/90 = 16 + 300/90 = 316/90 - 316/90 simplified gives 158/45
- So, 16/90 + 20/6 = 158/45
In mixed form: 323/45
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