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Add 90/15 and 60/16

1st number: 6 0/15, 2nd number: 3 12/16

90/15 + 60/16 is 39/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 16 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    90/15 = 90 × 16/15 × 16 = 1440/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    60/16 = 60 × 15/16 × 15 = 900/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1440/240 + 900/240 = 1440 + 900/240 = 2340/240
  5. 2340/240 simplified gives 39/4
  6. So, 90/15 + 60/16 = 39/4
    In mixed form: 93/4

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