Add 84/6 and 90/15
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 6 0/15
84/6 + 90/15 is 20/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
84/6 = 84 × 5/6 × 5 = 420/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
90/15 = 90 × 2/15 × 2 = 180/30 - Add the two like fractions:
420/30 + 180/30 = 420 + 180/30 = 600/30 - 600/30 simplified gives 20/1
- So, 84/6 + 90/15 = 20/1
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