Add 90/15 and 90/60
1st number: 6 0/15, 2nd number: 1 30/60
90/15 + 90/60 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
90/15 = 90 × 4/15 × 4 = 360/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
90/60 = 90 × 1/60 × 1 = 90/60 - Add the two like fractions:
360/60 + 90/60 = 360 + 90/60 = 450/60 - 450/60 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 90/15 + 90/60 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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