Add 45/90 and 90/6
1st number: 45/90, 2nd number: 15 0/6
45/90 + 90/6 is 31/2.
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,
90/6 = 90 × 15/6 × 15 = 1350/90 - Add the two like fractions:
45/90 + 1350/90 = 45 + 1350/90 = 1395/90 - 1395/90 simplified gives 31/2
- So, 45/90 + 90/6 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2
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