Add 60/30 and 90/5
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 18 0/5
60/30 + 90/5 is 20/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
60/30 = 60 × 1/30 × 1 = 60/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
90/5 = 90 × 6/5 × 6 = 540/30 - Add the two like fractions:
60/30 + 540/30 = 60 + 540/30 = 600/30 - 600/30 simplified gives 20/1
- So, 60/30 + 90/5 = 20/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/30+90/10 60/90+90/5 60/30+90/15 60/30+90/25 60/30+90/35