Add 60/8 and 90/10
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 9 0/10
60/8 + 90/10 is 33/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
60/8 = 60 × 5/8 × 5 = 300/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
90/10 = 90 × 4/10 × 4 = 360/40 - Add the two like fractions:
300/40 + 360/40 = 300 + 360/40 = 660/40 - 660/40 simplified gives 33/2
- So, 60/8 + 90/10 = 33/2
In mixed form: 161/2
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