Add 60/25 and 56/90
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 56/90
60/25 + 56/90 is 136/45.
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,
56/90 = 56 × 5/90 × 5 = 280/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/450 + 280/450 = 1080 + 280/450 = 1360/450 - 1360/450 simplified gives 136/45
- So, 60/25 + 56/90 = 136/45
In mixed form: 31/45
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