Add 18/15 and 48/90
1st number: 1 3/15, 2nd number: 48/90
18/15 + 48/90 is 26/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
18/15 = 18 × 6/15 × 6 = 108/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
48/90 = 48 × 1/90 × 1 = 48/90 - Add the two like fractions:
108/90 + 48/90 = 108 + 48/90 = 156/90 - 156/90 simplified gives 26/15
- So, 18/15 + 48/90 = 26/15
In mixed form: 111/15
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