Add 96/6 and 5/90
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 5/90
96/6 + 5/90 is 289/18.
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,
5/90 = 5 × 1/90 × 1 = 5/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/90 + 5/90 = 1440 + 5/90 = 1445/90 - 1445/90 simplified gives 289/18
- So, 96/6 + 5/90 = 289/18
In mixed form: 161/18
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