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Add 90/15 and 60/18

1st number: 6 0/15, 2nd number: 3 6/18

90/15 + 60/18 is 28/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 18 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
    90/15 = 90 × 6/15 × 6 = 540/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
    60/18 = 60 × 5/18 × 5 = 300/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/90 + 300/90 = 540 + 300/90 = 840/90
  5. 840/90 simplified gives 28/3
  6. So, 90/15 + 60/18 = 28/3
    In mixed form: 91/3

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