Add 60/6 and 90/8
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 11 2/8
60/6 + 90/8 is 85/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
60/6 = 60 × 4/6 × 4 = 240/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
90/8 = 90 × 3/8 × 3 = 270/24 - Add the two like fractions:
240/24 + 270/24 = 240 + 270/24 = 510/24 - 510/24 simplified gives 85/4
- So, 60/6 + 90/8 = 85/4
In mixed form: 211/4
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