Add 10/75 and 96/90
1st number: 10/75, 2nd number: 1 6/90
10/75 + 96/90 is 6/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 90 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
10/75 = 10 × 6/75 × 6 = 60/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
96/90 = 96 × 5/90 × 5 = 480/450 - Add the two like fractions:
60/450 + 480/450 = 60 + 480/450 = 540/450 - 540/450 simplified gives 6/5
- So, 10/75 + 96/90 = 6/5
In mixed form: 11/5
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