Add 60/25 and 36/90
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 36/90
60/25 + 36/90 is 14/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 90 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
60/25 = 60 × 18/25 × 18 = 1080/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
36/90 = 36 × 5/90 × 5 = 180/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/450 + 180/450 = 1080 + 180/450 = 1260/450 - 1260/450 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 60/25 + 36/90 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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