Add 90/16 and 84/60
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 1 24/60
90/16 + 84/60 is 281/40.
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,
84/60 = 84 × 4/60 × 4 = 336/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/240 + 336/240 = 1350 + 336/240 = 1686/240 - 1686/240 simplified gives 281/40
- So, 90/16 + 84/60 = 281/40
In mixed form: 71/40
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