Add 90/6 and 45/16, Solve 15 0/6 + 2 13/16 as a fraction

Add 90/6 and 45/16

1^st number: 15 0/6, 2^nd number: 2 13/16

90/6 + 45/16 is 285/16.

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,
45/16 = 45 × 3/16 × 3 = 135/48
Add the two like fractions:
720/48 + 135/48 = 720 + 135/48 = 855/48
855/48 simplified gives 285/16
So, 90/6 + 45/16 = 285/16
In mixed form: 1713/16

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