Add 96/6 and 21/90
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 21/90
96/6 + 21/90 is 487/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
96/6 = 96 × 15/6 × 15 = 1440/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
21/90 = 21 × 1/90 × 1 = 21/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/90 + 21/90 = 1440 + 21/90 = 1461/90 - 1461/90 simplified gives 487/30
- So, 96/6 + 21/90 = 487/30
In mixed form: 167/30
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