Add 15/10 and 14/90
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 14/90
15/10 + 14/90 is 149/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
15/10 = 15 × 9/10 × 9 = 135/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
14/90 = 14 × 1/90 × 1 = 14/90 - Add the two like fractions:
135/90 + 14/90 = 135 + 14/90 = 149/90 - So, 15/10 + 14/90 = 149/90
In mixed form: 159/90
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 30/10+14/90 15/10+28/90 15/20+14/90 45/10+14/90 15/10+42/90 15/30+14/90 75/10+14/90 15/10+70/90 15/50+14/90 15/10+98/90 15/70+14/90