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Add 60/75 and 8/90

60/75 + 8/90 is 8/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 90 is 450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
    60/75 = 60 × 6/75 × 6 = 360/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
    8/90 = 8 × 5/90 × 5 = 40/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/450 + 40/450 = 360 + 40/450 = 400/450
  5. 400/450 simplified gives 8/9
  6. So, 60/75 + 8/90 = 8/9

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