Add 90/3 and 9/15
1st number: 30 0/3, 2nd number: 9/15
90/3 + 9/15 is 153/5.
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,
9/15 = 9 × 1/15 × 1 = 9/15 - Add the two like fractions:
450/15 + 9/15 = 450 + 9/15 = 459/15 - 459/15 simplified gives 153/5
- So, 90/3 + 9/15 = 153/5
In mixed form: 303/5
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