Add 15/90 and 27/18
1st number: 15/90, 2nd number: 1 9/18
15/90 + 27/18 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 18 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 18 × 5 = 90,
27/18 = 27 × 5/18 × 5 = 135/90 - Add the two like fractions:
15/90 + 135/90 = 15 + 135/90 = 150/90 - 150/90 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 15/90 + 27/18 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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