Add 6/15 and 36/90
6/15 + 36/90 is 4/5.
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,
6/15 = 6 × 6/15 × 6 = 36/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
36/90 = 36 × 1/90 × 1 = 36/90 - Add the two like fractions:
36/90 + 36/90 = 36 + 36/90 = 72/90 - 72/90 simplified gives 4/5
- So, 6/15 + 36/90 = 4/5
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