Add 90/15 and 9/80
1st number: 6 0/15, 2nd number: 9/80
90/15 + 9/80 is 489/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
90/15 = 90 × 16/15 × 16 = 1440/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
9/80 = 9 × 3/80 × 3 = 27/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/240 + 27/240 = 1440 + 27/240 = 1467/240 - 1467/240 simplified gives 489/80
- So, 90/15 + 9/80 = 489/80
In mixed form: 69/80
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