Add 90/16 and 16/60
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 16/60
90/16 + 16/60 is 707/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 60 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 60 × 4 = 240,
16/60 = 16 × 4/60 × 4 = 64/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/240 + 64/240 = 1350 + 64/240 = 1414/240 - 1414/240 simplified gives 707/120
- So, 90/16 + 16/60 = 707/120
In mixed form: 5107/120
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