Add 60/90 and 90/16
1st number: 60/90, 2nd number: 5 10/16
60/90 + 90/16 is 151/24.
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,
60/90 = 60 × 8/90 × 8 = 480/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
90/16 = 90 × 45/16 × 45 = 4050/720 - Add the two like fractions:
480/720 + 4050/720 = 480 + 4050/720 = 4530/720 - 4530/720 simplified gives 151/24
- So, 60/90 + 90/16 = 151/24
In mixed form: 67/24
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