Add 21/96 and 96/90
1st number: 21/96, 2nd number: 1 6/90
21/96 + 96/90 is 617/480.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 90 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 15 = 1440,
21/96 = 21 × 15/96 × 15 = 315/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 16 = 1440,
96/90 = 96 × 16/90 × 16 = 1536/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
315/1440 + 1536/1440 = 315 + 1536/1440 = 1851/1440 - 1851/1440 simplified gives 617/480
- So, 21/96 + 96/90 = 617/480
In mixed form: 1137/480
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