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Add 60/4 and 90/16

1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 5 10/16

60/4 + 90/16 is 165/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 16 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
    60/4 = 60 × 4/4 × 4 = 240/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    90/16 = 90 × 1/16 × 1 = 90/16
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/16 + 90/16 = 240 + 90/16 = 330/16
  5. 330/16 simplified gives 165/8
  6. So, 60/4 + 90/16 = 165/8
    In mixed form: 205/8

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