Add 90/10 and 8/15
1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 8/15
90/10 + 8/15 is 143/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 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 15 × 2 = 30,
8/15 = 8 × 2/15 × 2 = 16/30 - Add the two like fractions:
270/30 + 16/30 = 270 + 16/30 = 286/30 - 286/30 simplified gives 143/15
- So, 90/10 + 8/15 = 143/15
In mixed form: 98/15
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