Add 90/6 and 21/96
1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 21/96
90/6 + 21/96 is 487/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
90/6 = 90 × 16/6 × 16 = 1440/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
21/96 = 21 × 1/96 × 1 = 21/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/96 + 21/96 = 1440 + 21/96 = 1461/96 - 1461/96 simplified gives 487/32
- So, 90/6 + 21/96 = 487/32
In mixed form: 157/32
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