Add 64/15 and 21/90
1st number: 4 4/15, 2nd number: 21/90
64/15 + 21/90 is 9/2.
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,
64/15 = 64 × 6/15 × 6 = 384/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
21/90 = 21 × 1/90 × 1 = 21/90 - Add the two like fractions:
384/90 + 21/90 = 384 + 21/90 = 405/90 - 405/90 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 64/15 + 21/90 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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