Add 60/15 and 56/90
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 56/90
60/15 + 56/90 is 208/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
60/15 = 60 × 6/15 × 6 = 360/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
56/90 = 56 × 1/90 × 1 = 56/90 - Add the two like fractions:
360/90 + 56/90 = 360 + 56/90 = 416/90 - 416/90 simplified gives 208/45
- So, 60/15 + 56/90 = 208/45
In mixed form: 428/45
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