Add 18/6 and 96/90
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 1 6/90
18/6 + 96/90 is 61/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
18/6 = 18 × 15/6 × 15 = 270/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
96/90 = 96 × 1/90 × 1 = 96/90 - Add the two like fractions:
270/90 + 96/90 = 270 + 96/90 = 366/90 - 366/90 simplified gives 61/15
- So, 18/6 + 96/90 = 61/15
In mixed form: 41/15
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