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Add 90/15 and 70/7

1st number: 6 0/15, 2nd number: 10 0/7

90/15 + 70/7 is 16/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 7 is 105

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
    90/15 = 90 × 7/15 × 7 = 630/105
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
    70/7 = 70 × 15/7 × 15 = 1050/105
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/105 + 1050/105 = 630 + 1050/105 = 1680/105
  5. 1680/105 simplified gives 16/1
  6. So, 90/15 + 70/7 = 16/1

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