Add 7/3 and 96/90
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 1 6/90
7/3 + 96/90 is 17/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
7/3 = 7 × 30/3 × 30 = 210/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
96/90 = 96 × 1/90 × 1 = 96/90 - Add the two like fractions:
210/90 + 96/90 = 210 + 96/90 = 306/90 - 306/90 simplified gives 17/5
- So, 7/3 + 96/90 = 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5
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