Add 15/9 and 90/75
1st number: 1 6/9, 2nd number: 1 15/75
15/9 + 90/75 is 43/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 75 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
15/9 = 15 × 25/9 × 25 = 375/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
90/75 = 90 × 3/75 × 3 = 270/225 - Add the two like fractions:
375/225 + 270/225 = 375 + 270/225 = 645/225 - 645/225 simplified gives 43/15
- So, 15/9 + 90/75 = 43/15
In mixed form: 213/15
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