Add 60/15 and 90/6
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 15 0/6
60/15 + 90/6 is 19/1.
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,
60/15 = 60 × 2/15 × 2 = 120/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
90/6 = 90 × 5/6 × 5 = 450/30 - Add the two like fractions:
120/30 + 450/30 = 120 + 450/30 = 570/30 - 570/30 simplified gives 19/1
- So, 60/15 + 90/6 = 19/1
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