Add 96/80 and 6/90
1st number: 1 16/80, 2nd number: 6/90
96/80 + 6/90 is 19/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 90 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
96/80 = 96 × 9/80 × 9 = 864/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
6/90 = 6 × 8/90 × 8 = 48/720 - Add the two like fractions:
864/720 + 48/720 = 864 + 48/720 = 912/720 - 912/720 simplified gives 19/15
- So, 96/80 + 6/90 = 19/15
In mixed form: 14/15
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