Add 10/2 and 90/15
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 6 0/15
10/2 + 90/15 is 11/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
10/2 = 10 × 15/2 × 15 = 150/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
90/15 = 90 × 2/15 × 2 = 180/30 - Add the two like fractions:
150/30 + 180/30 = 150 + 180/30 = 330/30 - 330/30 simplified gives 11/1
- So, 10/2 + 90/15 = 11/1
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