Add 90/15 and 49/5
1st number: 6 0/15, 2nd number: 9 4/5
90/15 + 49/5 is 79/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
90/15 = 90 × 1/15 × 1 = 90/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
49/5 = 49 × 3/5 × 3 = 147/15 - Add the two like fractions:
90/15 + 147/15 = 90 + 147/15 = 237/15 - 237/15 simplified gives 79/5
- So, 90/15 + 49/5 = 79/5
In mixed form: 154/5
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