Add 90/6 and 16/60
1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 16/60
90/6 + 16/60 is 229/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
90/6 = 90 × 10/6 × 10 = 900/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
16/60 = 16 × 1/60 × 1 = 16/60 - Add the two like fractions:
900/60 + 16/60 = 900 + 16/60 = 916/60 - 916/60 simplified gives 229/15
- So, 90/6 + 16/60 = 229/15
In mixed form: 154/15
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