Add 90/18 and 32/15
1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 2 2/15
90/18 + 32/15 is 107/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 15 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
90/18 = 90 × 5/18 × 5 = 450/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
32/15 = 32 × 6/15 × 6 = 192/90 - Add the two like fractions:
450/90 + 192/90 = 450 + 192/90 = 642/90 - 642/90 simplified gives 107/15
- So, 90/18 + 32/15 = 107/15
In mixed form: 72/15
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