Add 90/5 and 15/30
1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 15/30
90/5 + 15/30 is 37/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
90/5 = 90 × 6/5 × 6 = 540/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
15/30 = 15 × 1/30 × 1 = 15/30 - Add the two like fractions:
540/30 + 15/30 = 540 + 15/30 = 555/30 - 555/30 simplified gives 37/2
- So, 90/5 + 15/30 = 37/2
In mixed form: 181/2
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