Add 7/15 and 90/18
1st number: 7/15, 2nd number: 5 0/18
7/15 + 90/18 is 82/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
7/15 = 7 × 6/15 × 6 = 42/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
90/18 = 90 × 5/18 × 5 = 450/90 - Add the two like fractions:
42/90 + 450/90 = 42 + 450/90 = 492/90 - 492/90 simplified gives 82/15
- So, 7/15 + 90/18 = 82/15
In mixed form: 57/15
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