Add 90/20 and 18/15
1st number: 4 10/20, 2nd number: 1 3/15
90/20 + 18/15 is 57/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
90/20 = 90 × 3/20 × 3 = 270/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
18/15 = 18 × 4/15 × 4 = 72/60 - Add the two like fractions:
270/60 + 72/60 = 270 + 72/60 = 342/60 - 342/60 simplified gives 57/10
- So, 90/20 + 18/15 = 57/10
In mixed form: 57/10
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