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Add 30/15 and 90/10

1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 9 0/10

30/15 + 90/10 is 11/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 10 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
    30/15 = 30 × 2/15 × 2 = 60/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    90/10 = 90 × 3/10 × 3 = 270/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/30 + 270/30 = 60 + 270/30 = 330/30
  5. 330/30 simplified gives 11/1
  6. So, 30/15 + 90/10 = 11/1

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