Add 10/45 and 90/15
1st number: 10/45, 2nd number: 6 0/15
10/45 + 90/15 is 56/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 15 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
10/45 = 10 × 1/45 × 1 = 10/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
90/15 = 90 × 3/15 × 3 = 270/45 - Add the two like fractions:
10/45 + 270/45 = 10 + 270/45 = 280/45 - 280/45 simplified gives 56/9
- So, 10/45 + 90/15 = 56/9
In mixed form: 62/9
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