Add 90/15 and 18/75
1st number: 6 0/15, 2nd number: 18/75
90/15 + 18/75 is 156/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
90/15 = 90 × 5/15 × 5 = 450/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
18/75 = 18 × 1/75 × 1 = 18/75 - Add the two like fractions:
450/75 + 18/75 = 450 + 18/75 = 468/75 - 468/75 simplified gives 156/25
- So, 90/15 + 18/75 = 156/25
In mixed form: 66/25
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