Add 90/6 and 5/45
1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 5/45
90/6 + 5/45 is 136/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
90/6 = 90 × 15/6 × 15 = 1350/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
5/45 = 5 × 2/45 × 2 = 10/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/90 + 10/90 = 1350 + 10/90 = 1360/90 - 1360/90 simplified gives 136/9
- So, 90/6 + 5/45 = 136/9
In mixed form: 151/9
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