Add 60/2 and 56/90
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 56/90
60/2 + 56/90 is 1378/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 45 = 90,
60/2 = 60 × 45/2 × 45 = 2700/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
56/90 = 56 × 1/90 × 1 = 56/90 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/90 + 56/90 = 2700 + 56/90 = 2756/90 - 2756/90 simplified gives 1378/45
- So, 60/2 + 56/90 = 1378/45
In mixed form: 3028/45
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