Add 90/3 and 84/15
1st number: 30 0/3, 2nd number: 5 9/15
90/3 + 84/15 is 178/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
90/3 = 90 × 5/3 × 5 = 450/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
84/15 = 84 × 1/15 × 1 = 84/15 - Add the two like fractions:
450/15 + 84/15 = 450 + 84/15 = 534/15 - 534/15 simplified gives 178/5
- So, 90/3 + 84/15 = 178/5
In mixed form: 353/5
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