Add 90/50 and 75/15
1st number: 1 40/50, 2nd number: 5 0/15
90/50 + 75/15 is 34/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 15 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
90/50 = 90 × 3/50 × 3 = 270/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
75/15 = 75 × 10/15 × 10 = 750/150 - Add the two like fractions:
270/150 + 750/150 = 270 + 750/150 = 1020/150 - 1020/150 simplified gives 34/5
- So, 90/50 + 75/15 = 34/5
In mixed form: 64/5
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