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Add 90/6 and 16/3

1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 5 1/3

90/6 + 16/3 is 61/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 3 is 6

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
    90/6 = 90 × 1/6 × 1 = 90/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
    16/3 = 16 × 2/3 × 2 = 32/6
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/6 + 32/6 = 90 + 32/6 = 122/6
  5. 122/6 simplified gives 61/3
  6. So, 90/6 + 16/3 = 61/3
    In mixed form: 201/3

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