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Add 90/6 and 81/75

1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 1 6/75

90/6 + 81/75 is 402/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 75 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
    90/6 = 90 × 25/6 × 25 = 2250/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
    81/75 = 81 × 2/75 × 2 = 162/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2250/150 + 162/150 = 2250 + 162/150 = 2412/150
  5. 2412/150 simplified gives 402/25
  6. So, 90/6 + 81/75 = 402/25
    In mixed form: 162/25

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