Add 6/90 and 60/48
1st number: 6/90, 2nd number: 1 12/48
6/90 + 60/48 is 79/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 48 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
6/90 = 6 × 8/90 × 8 = 48/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
60/48 = 60 × 15/48 × 15 = 900/720 - Add the two like fractions:
48/720 + 900/720 = 48 + 900/720 = 948/720 - 948/720 simplified gives 79/60
- So, 6/90 + 60/48 = 79/60
In mixed form: 119/60
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