Add 90/6 and 9/96, Solve 15 0/6 + 9/96 as a fraction

Add 90/6 and 9/96

1^st number: 15 0/6, 2^nd number: 9/96

90/6 + 9/96 is 483/32.

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,
9/96 = 9 × 1/96 × 1 = 9/96
Add the two like fractions:
1440/96 + 9/96 = 1440 + 9/96 = 1449/96
1449/96 simplified gives 483/32
So, 90/6 + 9/96 = 483/32
In mixed form: 153/32

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