Add 15/30 and 10/9
1st number: 15/30, 2nd number: 1 1/9
15/30 + 10/9 is 29/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
15/30 = 15 × 3/30 × 3 = 45/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
10/9 = 10 × 10/9 × 10 = 100/90 - Add the two like fractions:
45/90 + 100/90 = 45 + 100/90 = 145/90 - 145/90 simplified gives 29/18
- So, 15/30 + 10/9 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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