Add 96/90 and 80/6
1st number: 1 6/90, 2nd number: 13 2/6
96/90 + 80/6 is 72/5.
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,
80/6 = 80 × 15/6 × 15 = 1200/90 - Add the two like fractions:
96/90 + 1200/90 = 96 + 1200/90 = 1296/90 - 1296/90 simplified gives 72/5
- So, 96/90 + 80/6 = 72/5
In mixed form: 142/5
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