Add 90/15 and 84/8
1st number: 6 0/15, 2nd number: 10 4/8
90/15 + 84/8 is 33/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
90/15 = 90 × 8/15 × 8 = 720/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
84/8 = 84 × 15/8 × 15 = 1260/120 - Add the two like fractions:
720/120 + 1260/120 = 720 + 1260/120 = 1980/120 - 1980/120 simplified gives 33/2
- So, 90/15 + 84/8 = 33/2
In mixed form: 161/2
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