Add 15/6 and 15/45
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 15/45
15/6 + 15/45 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
15/6 = 15 × 15/6 × 15 = 225/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
15/45 = 15 × 2/45 × 2 = 30/90 - Add the two like fractions:
225/90 + 30/90 = 225 + 30/90 = 255/90 - 255/90 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 15/6 + 15/45 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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