Add 36/90 and 1/15
36/90 + 1/15 is 7/15.
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,
36/90 = 36 × 1/90 × 1 = 36/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
1/15 = 1 × 6/15 × 6 = 6/90 - Add the two like fractions:
36/90 + 6/90 = 36 + 6/90 = 42/90 - 42/90 simplified gives 7/15
- So, 36/90 + 1/15 = 7/15
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