Add 90/8 and 15/96
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 15/96
90/8 + 15/96 is 365/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
90/8 = 90 × 12/8 × 12 = 1080/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
15/96 = 15 × 1/96 × 1 = 15/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/96 + 15/96 = 1080 + 15/96 = 1095/96 - 1095/96 simplified gives 365/32
- So, 90/8 + 15/96 = 365/32
In mixed form: 1113/32
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