Add 90/4 and 50/15
1st number: 22 2/4, 2nd number: 3 5/15
90/4 + 50/15 is 155/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
90/4 = 90 × 15/4 × 15 = 1350/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
50/15 = 50 × 4/15 × 4 = 200/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/60 + 200/60 = 1350 + 200/60 = 1550/60 - 1550/60 simplified gives 155/6
- So, 90/4 + 50/15 = 155/6
In mixed form: 255/6
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