Add 96/15 and 12/90
1st number: 6 6/15, 2nd number: 12/90
96/15 + 12/90 is 98/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
96/15 = 96 × 6/15 × 6 = 576/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
12/90 = 12 × 1/90 × 1 = 12/90 - Add the two like fractions:
576/90 + 12/90 = 576 + 12/90 = 588/90 - 588/90 simplified gives 98/15
- So, 96/15 + 12/90 = 98/15
In mixed form: 68/15
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