Add 2/90 and 60/16
1st number: 2/90, 2nd number: 3 12/16
2/90 + 60/16 is 679/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 16 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
2/90 = 2 × 8/90 × 8 = 16/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
60/16 = 60 × 45/16 × 45 = 2700/720 - Add the two like fractions:
16/720 + 2700/720 = 16 + 2700/720 = 2716/720 - 2716/720 simplified gives 679/180
- So, 2/90 + 60/16 = 679/180
In mixed form: 3139/180
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