Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 7/6 and 90/96

1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 90/96

7/6 + 90/96 is 101/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 96 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
    7/6 = 7 × 16/6 × 16 = 112/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    90/96 = 90 × 1/96 × 1 = 90/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/96 + 90/96 = 112 + 90/96 = 202/96
  5. 202/96 simplified gives 101/48
  6. So, 7/6 + 90/96 = 101/48
    In mixed form: 25/48

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com