Add 90/60 and 16/75
1st number: 1 30/60, 2nd number: 16/75
90/60 + 16/75 is 257/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
90/60 = 90 × 5/60 × 5 = 450/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
16/75 = 16 × 4/75 × 4 = 64/300 - Add the two like fractions:
450/300 + 64/300 = 450 + 64/300 = 514/300 - 514/300 simplified gives 257/150
- So, 90/60 + 16/75 = 257/150
In mixed form: 1107/150
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