Add 96/6 and 90/75
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 1 15/75
96/6 + 90/75 is 86/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
96/6 = 96 × 25/6 × 25 = 2400/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
90/75 = 90 × 2/75 × 2 = 180/150 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/150 + 180/150 = 2400 + 180/150 = 2580/150 - 2580/150 simplified gives 86/5
- So, 96/6 + 90/75 = 86/5
In mixed form: 171/5
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