Add 15/90 and 18/10
1st number: 15/90, 2nd number: 1 8/10
15/90 + 18/10 is 59/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
15/90 = 15 × 1/90 × 1 = 15/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
18/10 = 18 × 9/10 × 9 = 162/90 - Add the two like fractions:
15/90 + 162/90 = 15 + 162/90 = 177/90 - 177/90 simplified gives 59/30
- So, 15/90 + 18/10 = 59/30
In mixed form: 129/30
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