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Add 4/15 and 90/75

1st number: 4/15, 2nd number: 1 15/75

4/15 + 90/75 is 22/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 75 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
    4/15 = 4 × 5/15 × 5 = 20/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    90/75 = 90 × 1/75 × 1 = 90/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/75 + 90/75 = 20 + 90/75 = 110/75
  5. 110/75 simplified gives 22/15
  6. So, 4/15 + 90/75 = 22/15
    In mixed form: 17/15

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