Add 15/10 and 90/15
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 6 0/15
15/10 + 90/15 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
15/10 = 15 × 3/10 × 3 = 45/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
90/15 = 90 × 2/15 × 2 = 180/30 - Add the two like fractions:
45/30 + 180/30 = 45 + 180/30 = 225/30 - 225/30 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 15/10 + 90/15 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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