Add 15/90 and 49/18
1st number: 15/90, 2nd number: 2 13/18
15/90 + 49/18 is 26/9.
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,
49/18 = 49 × 5/18 × 5 = 245/90 - Add the two like fractions:
15/90 + 245/90 = 15 + 245/90 = 260/90 - 260/90 simplified gives 26/9
- So, 15/90 + 49/18 = 26/9
In mixed form: 28/9
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