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Add 60/90 and 96/6

1st number: 60/90, 2nd number: 16 0/6

60/90 + 96/6 is 50/3.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    60/90 = 60 × 1/90 × 1 = 60/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
    96/6 = 96 × 15/6 × 15 = 1440/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/90 + 1440/90 = 60 + 1440/90 = 1500/90
  5. 1500/90 simplified gives 50/3
  6. So, 60/90 + 96/6 = 50/3
    In mixed form: 162/3

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