Add 72/9 and 90/15
1st number: 8 0/9, 2nd number: 6 0/15
72/9 + 90/15 is 14/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 15 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
72/9 = 72 × 5/9 × 5 = 360/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
90/15 = 90 × 3/15 × 3 = 270/45 - Add the two like fractions:
360/45 + 270/45 = 360 + 270/45 = 630/45 - 630/45 simplified gives 14/1
- So, 72/9 + 90/15 = 14/1
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