Add 90/6 and 8/30
1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 8/30
90/6 + 8/30 is 229/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 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 30 × 1 = 30,
8/30 = 8 × 1/30 × 1 = 8/30 - Add the two like fractions:
450/30 + 8/30 = 450 + 8/30 = 458/30 - 458/30 simplified gives 229/15
- So, 90/6 + 8/30 = 229/15
In mixed form: 154/15
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