Add 90/16 and 5/15
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 5/15
90/16 + 5/15 is 143/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 15 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 15 × 16 = 240,
5/15 = 5 × 16/15 × 16 = 80/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/240 + 80/240 = 1350 + 80/240 = 1430/240 - 1430/240 simplified gives 143/24
- So, 90/16 + 5/15 = 143/24
In mixed form: 523/24
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