Add 90/27 and 6/16
1st number: 3 9/27, 2nd number: 6/16
90/27 + 6/16 is 89/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
90/27 = 90 × 16/27 × 16 = 1440/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
6/16 = 6 × 27/16 × 27 = 162/432 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/432 + 162/432 = 1440 + 162/432 = 1602/432 - 1602/432 simplified gives 89/24
- So, 90/27 + 6/16 = 89/24
In mixed form: 317/24
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