Add 90/6 and 35/15
1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 2 5/15
90/6 + 35/15 is 52/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
90/6 = 90 × 5/6 × 5 = 450/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
35/15 = 35 × 2/15 × 2 = 70/30 - Add the two like fractions:
450/30 + 70/30 = 450 + 70/30 = 520/30 - 520/30 simplified gives 52/3
- So, 90/6 + 35/15 = 52/3
In mixed form: 171/3
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