Add 90/60 and 16/3
1st number: 1 30/60, 2nd number: 5 1/3
90/60 + 16/3 is 41/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
90/60 = 90 × 1/60 × 1 = 90/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
16/3 = 16 × 20/3 × 20 = 320/60 - Add the two like fractions:
90/60 + 320/60 = 90 + 320/60 = 410/60 - 410/60 simplified gives 41/6
- So, 90/60 + 16/3 = 41/6
In mixed form: 65/6
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