Add 60/25 and 49/90
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 49/90
60/25 + 49/90 is 53/18.
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,
49/90 = 49 × 5/90 × 5 = 245/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/450 + 245/450 = 1080 + 245/450 = 1325/450 - 1325/450 simplified gives 53/18
- So, 60/25 + 49/90 = 53/18
In mixed form: 217/18
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