Add 15/90 and 81/12
1st number: 15/90, 2nd number: 6 9/12
15/90 + 81/12 is 83/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 12 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
15/90 = 15 × 2/90 × 2 = 30/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
81/12 = 81 × 15/12 × 15 = 1215/180 - Add the two like fractions:
30/180 + 1215/180 = 30 + 1215/180 = 1245/180 - 1245/180 simplified gives 83/12
- So, 15/90 + 81/12 = 83/12
In mixed form: 611/12
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