Add 90/4 and 6/96
1st number: 22 2/4, 2nd number: 6/96
90/4 + 6/96 is 361/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
90/4 = 90 × 24/4 × 24 = 2160/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
6/96 = 6 × 1/96 × 1 = 6/96 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/96 + 6/96 = 2160 + 6/96 = 2166/96 - 2166/96 simplified gives 361/16
- So, 90/4 + 6/96 = 361/16
In mixed form: 229/16
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