Add 15/90 and 36/6
1st number: 15/90, 2nd number: 6 0/6
15/90 + 36/6 is 37/6.
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,
36/6 = 36 × 15/6 × 15 = 540/90 - Add the two like fractions:
15/90 + 540/90 = 15 + 540/90 = 555/90 - 555/90 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 15/90 + 36/6 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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