Add 45/90 and 15/6
1st number: 45/90, 2nd number: 2 3/6
45/90 + 15/6 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
45/90 = 45 × 1/90 × 1 = 45/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
15/6 = 15 × 15/6 × 15 = 225/90 - Add the two like fractions:
45/90 + 225/90 = 45 + 225/90 = 270/90 - 270/90 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 45/90 + 15/6 = 3/1
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