Add 90/96 and 15/8
1st number: 90/96, 2nd number: 1 7/8
90/96 + 15/8 is 45/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 8 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
90/96 = 90 × 1/96 × 1 = 90/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
15/8 = 15 × 12/8 × 12 = 180/96 - Add the two like fractions:
90/96 + 180/96 = 90 + 180/96 = 270/96 - 270/96 simplified gives 45/16
- So, 90/96 + 15/8 = 45/16
In mixed form: 213/16
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