Add 56/15 and 90/9
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 10 0/9
56/15 + 90/9 is 206/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
56/15 = 56 × 3/15 × 3 = 168/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
90/9 = 90 × 5/9 × 5 = 450/45 - Add the two like fractions:
168/45 + 450/45 = 168 + 450/45 = 618/45 - 618/45 simplified gives 206/15
- So, 56/15 + 90/9 = 206/15
In mixed form: 1311/15
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