Add 60/75 and 90/8
1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 11 2/8
60/75 + 90/8 is 241/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 8 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
60/75 = 60 × 8/75 × 8 = 480/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
90/8 = 90 × 75/8 × 75 = 6750/600 - Add the two like fractions:
480/600 + 6750/600 = 480 + 6750/600 = 7230/600 - 7230/600 simplified gives 241/20
- So, 60/75 + 90/8 = 241/20
In mixed form: 121/20
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