Add 15/90 and 35/18
1st number: 15/90, 2nd number: 1 17/18
15/90 + 35/18 is 19/9.
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,
35/18 = 35 × 5/18 × 5 = 175/90 - Add the two like fractions:
15/90 + 175/90 = 15 + 175/90 = 190/90 - 190/90 simplified gives 19/9
- So, 15/90 + 35/18 = 19/9
In mixed form: 21/9
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