Add 90/16 and 81/96
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 81/96
90/16 + 81/96 is 207/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 6 = 96,
90/16 = 90 × 6/16 × 6 = 540/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
81/96 = 81 × 1/96 × 1 = 81/96 - Add the two like fractions:
540/96 + 81/96 = 540 + 81/96 = 621/96 - 621/96 simplified gives 207/32
- So, 90/16 + 81/96 = 207/32
In mixed form: 615/32
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