Add 96/6 and 90/27, Solve 16 0/6 + 3 9/27 as a fraction

Add 96/6 and 90/27

1^st number: 16 0/6, 2^nd number: 3 9/27

96/6 + 90/27 is 58/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
96/6 = 96 × 9/6 × 9 = 864/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
90/27 = 90 × 2/27 × 2 = 180/54
Add the two like fractions:
864/54 + 180/54 = 864 + 180/54 = 1044/54
1044/54 simplified gives 58/3
So, 96/6 + 90/27 = 58/3
In mixed form: 191/3

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