Add 15/90 and 56/10
1st number: 15/90, 2nd number: 5 6/10
15/90 + 56/10 is 173/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 10 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 10 × 9 = 90,
56/10 = 56 × 9/10 × 9 = 504/90 - Add the two like fractions:
15/90 + 504/90 = 15 + 504/90 = 519/90 - 519/90 simplified gives 173/30
- So, 15/90 + 56/10 = 173/30
In mixed form: 523/30
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