Add 90/6 and 45/96
1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 45/96
90/6 + 45/96 is 495/32.
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,
45/96 = 45 × 1/96 × 1 = 45/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/96 + 45/96 = 1440 + 45/96 = 1485/96 - 1485/96 simplified gives 495/32
- So, 90/6 + 45/96 = 495/32
In mixed form: 1515/32
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/6+90/96 90/12+45/96 90/18+45/96 90/30+45/96 90/42+45/96