Add 90/6 and 96/30, Solve 15 0/6 + 3 6/30 as a fraction

Add 90/6 and 96/30

1^st number: 15 0/6, 2^nd number: 3 6/30

90/6 + 96/30 is 91/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
90/6 = 90 × 5/6 × 5 = 450/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
96/30 = 96 × 1/30 × 1 = 96/30
Add the two like fractions:
450/30 + 96/30 = 450 + 96/30 = 546/30
546/30 simplified gives 91/5
So, 90/6 + 96/30 = 91/5
In mixed form: 181/5

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