Add 60/2 and 90/60
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 1 30/60
60/2 + 90/60 is 63/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
60/2 = 60 × 30/2 × 30 = 1800/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
90/60 = 90 × 1/60 × 1 = 90/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/60 + 90/60 = 1800 + 90/60 = 1890/60 - 1890/60 simplified gives 63/2
- So, 60/2 + 90/60 = 63/2
In mixed form: 311/2
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