Solve 15/90+12/9

$$\frac{ 15 }{ 90 } + \frac{ 12 }{ 9 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{3}{2}=1.5$$

Solution Steps

Reduce the fraction \frac{15}{90} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 15.

$$\frac{1}{6}+\frac{12}{9}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{12}{9} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$\frac{1}{6}+\frac{4}{3}$$

Least common multiple of 6 and 3 is 6. Convert \frac{1}{6} and \frac{4}{3} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$\frac{1}{6}+\frac{8}{6}$$

Since \frac{1}{6} and \frac{8}{6} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{1+8}{6}$$

Add 1 and 8 to get 9.

$$\frac{9}{6}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{9}{6} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$\frac{3}{2}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3}{2} = 1\frac{1}{2} = 1.5$$