Add 90/6 and 10/16
1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 10/16
90/6 + 10/16 is 125/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
90/6 = 90 × 8/6 × 8 = 720/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
10/16 = 10 × 3/16 × 3 = 30/48 - Add the two like fractions:
720/48 + 30/48 = 720 + 30/48 = 750/48 - 750/48 simplified gives 125/8
- So, 90/6 + 10/16 = 125/8
In mixed form: 155/8
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