Add 45/15 and 36/90
1st number: 3 0/15, 2nd number: 36/90
45/15 + 36/90 is 17/5.
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,
45/15 = 45 × 6/15 × 6 = 270/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
36/90 = 36 × 1/90 × 1 = 36/90 - Add the two like fractions:
270/90 + 36/90 = 270 + 36/90 = 306/90 - 306/90 simplified gives 17/5
- So, 45/15 + 36/90 = 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5
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