Add 60/25 and 45/90
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 45/90
60/25 + 45/90 is 29/10.
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,
45/90 = 45 × 5/90 × 5 = 225/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/450 + 225/450 = 1080 + 225/450 = 1305/450 - 1305/450 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 60/25 + 45/90 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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