Add 15/10 and 5/90
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 5/90
15/10 + 5/90 is 14/9.
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,
5/90 = 5 × 1/90 × 1 = 5/90 - Add the two like fractions:
135/90 + 5/90 = 135 + 5/90 = 140/90 - 140/90 simplified gives 14/9
- So, 15/10 + 5/90 = 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9
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