Add 4/90 and 72/15
1st number: 4/90, 2nd number: 4 12/15
4/90 + 72/15 is 218/45.
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,
4/90 = 4 × 1/90 × 1 = 4/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
72/15 = 72 × 6/15 × 6 = 432/90 - Add the two like fractions:
4/90 + 432/90 = 4 + 432/90 = 436/90 - 436/90 simplified gives 218/45
- So, 4/90 + 72/15 = 218/45
In mixed form: 438/45
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