Add 15/90 and 35/6
1st number: 15/90, 2nd number: 5 5/6
15/90 + 35/6 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 6 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 6 × 15 = 90,
35/6 = 35 × 15/6 × 15 = 525/90 - Add the two like fractions:
15/90 + 525/90 = 15 + 525/90 = 540/90 - 540/90 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 15/90 + 35/6 = 6/1
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