Add 30/15 and 18/90
1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 18/90
30/15 + 18/90 is 11/5.
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,
30/15 = 30 × 6/15 × 6 = 180/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
18/90 = 18 × 1/90 × 1 = 18/90 - Add the two like fractions:
180/90 + 18/90 = 180 + 18/90 = 198/90 - 198/90 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 30/15 + 18/90 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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