Add 90/16 and 54/60
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 54/60
90/16 + 54/60 is 261/40.
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,
54/60 = 54 × 4/60 × 4 = 216/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/240 + 216/240 = 1350 + 216/240 = 1566/240 - 1566/240 simplified gives 261/40
- So, 90/16 + 54/60 = 261/40
In mixed form: 621/40
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