Add 20/15 and 6/90
1st number: 1 5/15, 2nd number: 6/90
20/15 + 6/90 is 7/5.
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,
20/15 = 20 × 6/15 × 6 = 120/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
6/90 = 6 × 1/90 × 1 = 6/90 - Add the two like fractions:
120/90 + 6/90 = 120 + 6/90 = 126/90 - 126/90 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 20/15 + 6/90 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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