Add 49/60 and 90/16
1st number: 49/60, 2nd number: 5 10/16
49/60 + 90/16 is 773/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
49/60 = 49 × 4/60 × 4 = 196/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
90/16 = 90 × 15/16 × 15 = 1350/240 - Add the two like fractions:
196/240 + 1350/240 = 196 + 1350/240 = 1546/240 - 1546/240 simplified gives 773/120
- So, 49/60 + 90/16 = 773/120
In mixed form: 653/120
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