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Add 90/6 and 81/7

1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 11 4/7

90/6 + 81/7 is 186/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 7 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    90/6 = 90 × 7/6 × 7 = 630/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
    81/7 = 81 × 6/7 × 6 = 486/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/42 + 486/42 = 630 + 486/42 = 1116/42
  5. 1116/42 simplified gives 186/7
  6. So, 90/6 + 81/7 = 186/7
    In mixed form: 264/7

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