Add 15/90 and 25/9
1st number: 15/90, 2nd number: 2 7/9
15/90 + 25/9 is 53/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 9 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 9 × 10 = 90,
25/9 = 25 × 10/9 × 10 = 250/90 - Add the two like fractions:
15/90 + 250/90 = 15 + 250/90 = 265/90 - 265/90 simplified gives 53/18
- So, 15/90 + 25/9 = 53/18
In mixed form: 217/18
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