Add 90/16 and 60/6
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 10 0/6
90/16 + 60/6 is 125/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
90/16 = 90 × 3/16 × 3 = 270/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
60/6 = 60 × 8/6 × 8 = 480/48 - Add the two like fractions:
270/48 + 480/48 = 270 + 480/48 = 750/48 - 750/48 simplified gives 125/8
- So, 90/16 + 60/6 = 125/8
In mixed form: 155/8
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