Add 90/15 and 12/6
1st number: 6 0/15, 2nd number: 2 0/6
90/15 + 12/6 is 8/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
90/15 = 90 × 2/15 × 2 = 180/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
12/6 = 12 × 5/6 × 5 = 60/30 - Add the two like fractions:
180/30 + 60/30 = 180 + 60/30 = 240/30 - 240/30 simplified gives 8/1
- So, 90/15 + 12/6 = 8/1
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