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What is 91/1 + 6/11?

What is 91/1 + 6/11?

Here's how we add

91
1
+
6
11

Step 1

Our denominators (bottom numbers) don't match, so we can't add yet.

11 goes into 1 evenly, so we only need to multiply one term to get a common denominator.

Multiply 91 by 11, and get 1001, then we multiply 1 by 11 and get 11.

91/1 times 11

This gives us a new problem that looks like so:

1001
11
+
6
11

Step 2

Since our denominators match, we can add the numerators.

1001 + 6 = 1007

So what's the answer so far?

1007
11

Step 3

Can this fraction be reduced?

First, we attempt to divide it by 2...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 3...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 5...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 7...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 11...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 13...

No good. 13 is larger than 11. So we're done reducing.

Congratulations! Here's your final answer to 91/1 + 6/11

91
1
+
6
11
=
1007
11
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