Add 6/9 and 90/16
1st number: 6/9, 2nd number: 5 10/16
6/9 + 90/16 is 151/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
6/9 = 6 × 16/9 × 16 = 96/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
90/16 = 90 × 9/16 × 9 = 810/144 - Add the two like fractions:
96/144 + 810/144 = 96 + 810/144 = 906/144 - 906/144 simplified gives 151/24
- So, 6/9 + 90/16 = 151/24
In mixed form: 67/24
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