Add 15/90 and 8/7
1st number: 15/90, 2nd number: 1 1/7
15/90 + 8/7 is 55/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 7 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
15/90 = 15 × 7/90 × 7 = 105/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
8/7 = 8 × 90/7 × 90 = 720/630 - Add the two like fractions:
105/630 + 720/630 = 105 + 720/630 = 825/630 - 825/630 simplified gives 55/42
- So, 15/90 + 8/7 = 55/42
In mixed form: 113/42
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