Add 15/90 and 90/18
1st number: 15/90, 2nd number: 5 0/18
15/90 + 90/18 is 31/6.
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,
90/18 = 90 × 5/18 × 5 = 450/90 - Add the two like fractions:
15/90 + 450/90 = 15 + 450/90 = 465/90 - 465/90 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 15/90 + 90/18 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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