Add 20/90 and 15/6
1st number: 20/90, 2nd number: 2 3/6
20/90 + 15/6 is 49/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
20/90 = 20 × 1/90 × 1 = 20/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
15/6 = 15 × 15/6 × 15 = 225/90 - Add the two like fractions:
20/90 + 225/90 = 20 + 225/90 = 245/90 - 245/90 simplified gives 49/18
- So, 20/90 + 15/6 = 49/18
In mixed form: 213/18
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