Add 15/6 and 96/90, Solve 2 3/6 + 1 6/90 as a fraction

Add 15/6 and 96/90

1^st number: 2 3/6, 2^nd number: 1 6/90

15/6 + 96/90 is 107/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 90 is 90

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
15/6 = 15 × 15/6 × 15 = 225/90
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
96/90 = 96 × 1/90 × 1 = 96/90
Add the two like fractions:
225/90 + 96/90 = 225 + 96/90 = 321/90
321/90 simplified gives 107/30
So, 15/6 + 96/90 = 107/30
In mixed form: 317/30

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