Add 6/16 and 90/75
1st number: 6/16, 2nd number: 1 15/75
6/16 + 90/75 is 63/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
6/16 = 6 × 75/16 × 75 = 450/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
90/75 = 90 × 16/75 × 16 = 1440/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
450/1200 + 1440/1200 = 450 + 1440/1200 = 1890/1200 - 1890/1200 simplified gives 63/40
- So, 6/16 + 90/75 = 63/40
In mixed form: 123/40
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