Add 90/6 and 96/80
1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 1 16/80
90/6 + 96/80 is 81/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
90/6 = 90 × 40/6 × 40 = 3600/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
96/80 = 96 × 3/80 × 3 = 288/240 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/240 + 288/240 = 3600 + 288/240 = 3888/240 - 3888/240 simplified gives 81/5
- So, 90/6 + 96/80 = 81/5
In mixed form: 161/5
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