Add 90/2 and 15/60
1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 15/60
90/2 + 15/60 is 181/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
90/2 = 90 × 30/2 × 30 = 2700/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
15/60 = 15 × 1/60 × 1 = 15/60 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/60 + 15/60 = 2700 + 15/60 = 2715/60 - 2715/60 simplified gives 181/4
- So, 90/2 + 15/60 = 181/4
In mixed form: 451/4
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