Add 90/6 and 96/60
1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 1 36/60
90/6 + 96/60 is 83/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
90/6 = 90 × 10/6 × 10 = 900/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
96/60 = 96 × 1/60 × 1 = 96/60 - Add the two like fractions:
900/60 + 96/60 = 900 + 96/60 = 996/60 - 996/60 simplified gives 83/5
- So, 90/6 + 96/60 = 83/5
In mixed form: 163/5
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