Add 84/5 and 90/6
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 15 0/6
84/5 + 90/6 is 159/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
84/5 = 84 × 6/5 × 6 = 504/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
90/6 = 90 × 5/6 × 5 = 450/30 - Add the two like fractions:
504/30 + 450/30 = 504 + 450/30 = 954/30 - 954/30 simplified gives 159/5
- So, 84/5 + 90/6 = 159/5
In mixed form: 314/5
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