Add 70/90 and 15/6
1st number: 70/90, 2nd number: 2 3/6
70/90 + 15/6 is 59/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
70/90 = 70 × 1/90 × 1 = 70/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
15/6 = 15 × 15/6 × 15 = 225/90 - Add the two like fractions:
70/90 + 225/90 = 70 + 225/90 = 295/90 - 295/90 simplified gives 59/18
- So, 70/90 + 15/6 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18
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