Add 90/6 and 81/32, Solve 15 0/6 + 2 17/32 as a fraction

Add 90/6 and 81/32

1^st number: 15 0/6, 2^nd number: 2 17/32

90/6 + 81/32 is 561/32.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 32 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 32 × 3 = 96,
81/32 = 81 × 3/32 × 3 = 243/96
Add the two like fractions:
1440/96 + 243/96 = 1440 + 243/96 = 1683/96
1683/96 simplified gives 561/32
So, 90/6 + 81/32 = 561/32
In mixed form: 1717/32

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