Add 96/90 and 16/6
1st number: 1 6/90, 2nd number: 2 4/6
96/90 + 16/6 is 56/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
96/90 = 96 × 1/90 × 1 = 96/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
16/6 = 16 × 15/6 × 15 = 240/90 - Add the two like fractions:
96/90 + 240/90 = 96 + 240/90 = 336/90 - 336/90 simplified gives 56/15
- So, 96/90 + 16/6 = 56/15
In mixed form: 311/15
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