Add 2/10 and 90/15
1st number: 2/10, 2nd number: 6 0/15
2/10 + 90/15 is 31/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
2/10 = 2 × 3/10 × 3 = 6/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
90/15 = 90 × 2/15 × 2 = 180/30 - Add the two like fractions:
6/30 + 180/30 = 6 + 180/30 = 186/30 - 186/30 simplified gives 31/5
- So, 2/10 + 90/15 = 31/5
In mixed form: 61/5
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