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Add 21/30 and 90/96

21/30 + 90/96 is 131/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 96 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
    21/30 = 21 × 16/30 × 16 = 336/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    90/96 = 90 × 5/96 × 5 = 450/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/480 + 450/480 = 336 + 450/480 = 786/480
  5. 786/480 simplified gives 131/80
  6. So, 21/30 + 90/96 = 131/80
    In mixed form: 151/80

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