Add 60/5 and 60/90
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 60/90
60/5 + 60/90 is 38/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
60/5 = 60 × 18/5 × 18 = 1080/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
60/90 = 60 × 1/90 × 1 = 60/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/90 + 60/90 = 1080 + 60/90 = 1140/90 - 1140/90 simplified gives 38/3
- So, 60/5 + 60/90 = 38/3
In mixed form: 122/3
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