Add 90/2 and 15/18
1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 15/18
90/2 + 15/18 is 275/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
90/2 = 90 × 9/2 × 9 = 810/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
15/18 = 15 × 1/18 × 1 = 15/18 - Add the two like fractions:
810/18 + 15/18 = 810 + 15/18 = 825/18 - 825/18 simplified gives 275/6
- So, 90/2 + 15/18 = 275/6
In mixed form: 455/6
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