Add 60/15 and 9/90
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 9/90
60/15 + 9/90 is 41/10.
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,
60/15 = 60 × 6/15 × 6 = 360/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
9/90 = 9 × 1/90 × 1 = 9/90 - Add the two like fractions:
360/90 + 9/90 = 360 + 9/90 = 369/90 - 369/90 simplified gives 41/10
- So, 60/15 + 9/90 = 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10
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