Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 60/90 and 3/6

60/90 + 3/6 is 7/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 6 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    60/90 = 60 × 1/90 × 1 = 60/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
    3/6 = 3 × 15/6 × 15 = 45/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/90 + 45/90 = 60 + 45/90 = 105/90
  5. 105/90 simplified gives 7/6
  6. So, 60/90 + 3/6 = 7/6
    In mixed form: 11/6

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com