Add 80/15 and 10/90
1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 10/90
80/15 + 10/90 is 49/9.
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,
80/15 = 80 × 6/15 × 6 = 480/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
10/90 = 10 × 1/90 × 1 = 10/90 - Add the two like fractions:
480/90 + 10/90 = 480 + 10/90 = 490/90 - 490/90 simplified gives 49/9
- So, 80/15 + 10/90 = 49/9
In mixed form: 54/9
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