Add 60/15 and 90/10
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 9 0/10
60/15 + 90/10 is 13/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
60/15 = 60 × 2/15 × 2 = 120/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
90/10 = 90 × 3/10 × 3 = 270/30 - Add the two like fractions:
120/30 + 270/30 = 120 + 270/30 = 390/30 - 390/30 simplified gives 13/1
- So, 60/15 + 90/10 = 13/1
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