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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
90/15 = 90 × 16/15 × 16 = 1440/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
60/16 = 60 × 15/16 × 15 = 900/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/240 + 900/240 = 1440 + 900/240 = 2340/240 - 2340/240 simplified gives 39/4
- So, 90/15 + 60/16 = 39/4
In mixed form: 93/4
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