Add 20/90 and 35/15
1st number: 20/90, 2nd number: 2 5/15
20/90 + 35/15 is 23/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 15 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 15 × 6 = 90,
35/15 = 35 × 6/15 × 6 = 210/90 - Add the two like fractions:
20/90 + 210/90 = 20 + 210/90 = 230/90 - 230/90 simplified gives 23/9
- So, 20/90 + 35/15 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9
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