Add 90/2 and 16/15
1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 1 1/15
90/2 + 16/15 is 691/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
90/2 = 90 × 15/2 × 15 = 1350/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
16/15 = 16 × 2/15 × 2 = 32/30 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/30 + 32/30 = 1350 + 32/30 = 1382/30 - 1382/30 simplified gives 691/15
- So, 90/2 + 16/15 = 691/15
In mixed form: 461/15
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