Add 90/16 and 14/30
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 14/30
90/16 + 14/30 is 731/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
90/16 = 90 × 15/16 × 15 = 1350/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
14/30 = 14 × 8/30 × 8 = 112/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/240 + 112/240 = 1350 + 112/240 = 1462/240 - 1462/240 simplified gives 731/120
- So, 90/16 + 14/30 = 731/120
In mixed form: 611/120
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