Add 90/6 and 30/36, Solve 15 0/6 + 30/36 as a fraction

Add 90/6 and 30/36

1^st number: 15 0/6, 2^nd number: 30/36

90/6 + 30/36 is 95/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
90/6 = 90 × 6/6 × 6 = 540/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
30/36 = 30 × 1/36 × 1 = 30/36
Add the two like fractions:
540/36 + 30/36 = 540 + 30/36 = 570/36
570/36 simplified gives 95/6
So, 90/6 + 30/36 = 95/6
In mixed form: 155/6

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