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Add 60/5 and 8/90

1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 8/90

60/5 + 8/90 is 544/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
    60/5 = 60 × 18/5 × 18 = 1080/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    8/90 = 8 × 1/90 × 1 = 8/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1080/90 + 8/90 = 1080 + 8/90 = 1088/90
  5. 1088/90 simplified gives 544/45
  6. So, 60/5 + 8/90 = 544/45
    In mixed form: 124/45

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