Add 60/90 and 30/6
1st number: 60/90, 2nd number: 5 0/6
60/90 + 30/6 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
60/90 = 60 × 1/90 × 1 = 60/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
30/6 = 30 × 15/6 × 15 = 450/90 - Add the two like fractions:
60/90 + 450/90 = 60 + 450/90 = 510/90 - 510/90 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 60/90 + 30/6 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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