Add 90/45 and 15/6
1st number: 2 0/45, 2nd number: 2 3/6
90/45 + 15/6 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
90/45 = 90 × 2/45 × 2 = 180/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
15/6 = 15 × 15/6 × 15 = 225/90 - Add the two like fractions:
180/90 + 225/90 = 180 + 225/90 = 405/90 - 405/90 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 90/45 + 15/6 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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