Add 90/6 and 3/72
1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 3/72
90/6 + 3/72 is 361/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
90/6 = 90 × 12/6 × 12 = 1080/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
3/72 = 3 × 1/72 × 1 = 3/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/72 + 3/72 = 1080 + 3/72 = 1083/72 - 1083/72 simplified gives 361/24
- So, 90/6 + 3/72 = 361/24
In mixed form: 151/24
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