Add 6/15 and 90/6
1st number: 6/15, 2nd number: 15 0/6
6/15 + 90/6 is 77/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
6/15 = 6 × 2/15 × 2 = 12/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
90/6 = 90 × 5/6 × 5 = 450/30 - Add the two like fractions:
12/30 + 450/30 = 12 + 450/30 = 462/30 - 462/30 simplified gives 77/5
- So, 6/15 + 90/6 = 77/5
In mixed form: 152/5
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