Add 90/16 and 15/9
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 1 6/9
90/16 + 15/9 is 175/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
90/16 = 90 × 9/16 × 9 = 810/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
15/9 = 15 × 16/9 × 16 = 240/144 - Add the two like fractions:
810/144 + 240/144 = 810 + 240/144 = 1050/144 - 1050/144 simplified gives 175/24
- So, 90/16 + 15/9 = 175/24
In mixed form: 77/24
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