Add 15/90 and 75/10
1st number: 15/90, 2nd number: 7 5/10
15/90 + 75/10 is 23/3.
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,
75/10 = 75 × 9/10 × 9 = 675/90 - Add the two like fractions:
15/90 + 675/90 = 15 + 675/90 = 690/90 - 690/90 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 15/90 + 75/10 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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