Add 90/10 and 15/6
1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 2 3/6
90/10 + 15/6 is 23/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
90/10 = 90 × 3/10 × 3 = 270/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
15/6 = 15 × 5/6 × 5 = 75/30 - Add the two like fractions:
270/30 + 75/30 = 270 + 75/30 = 345/30 - 345/30 simplified gives 23/2
- So, 90/10 + 15/6 = 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2
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