Add 90/9 and 6/16
1st number: 10 0/9, 2nd number: 6/16
90/9 + 6/16 is 83/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
90/9 = 90 × 16/9 × 16 = 1440/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
6/16 = 6 × 9/16 × 9 = 54/144 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/144 + 54/144 = 1440 + 54/144 = 1494/144 - 1494/144 simplified gives 83/8
- So, 90/9 + 6/16 = 83/8
In mixed form: 103/8
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