Add 90/84 and 15/96
1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 15/96
90/84 + 15/96 is 275/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
90/84 = 90 × 8/84 × 8 = 720/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
15/96 = 15 × 7/96 × 7 = 105/672 - Add the two like fractions:
720/672 + 105/672 = 720 + 105/672 = 825/672 - 825/672 simplified gives 275/224
- So, 90/84 + 15/96 = 275/224
In mixed form: 151/224
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