Add 96/90 and 5/30
1st number: 1 6/90, 2nd number: 5/30
96/90 + 5/30 is 37/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 30 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 30 × 3 = 90,
5/30 = 5 × 3/30 × 3 = 15/90 - Add the two like fractions:
96/90 + 15/90 = 96 + 15/90 = 111/90 - 111/90 simplified gives 37/30
- So, 96/90 + 5/30 = 37/30
In mixed form: 17/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/90+10/30 96/90+5/60 96/90+15/30 96/90+5/90 96/90+25/30 96/90+35/30