Add 60/90 and 30/8
1st number: 60/90, 2nd number: 3 6/8
60/90 + 30/8 is 53/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 8 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
60/90 = 60 × 4/90 × 4 = 240/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
30/8 = 30 × 45/8 × 45 = 1350/360 - Add the two like fractions:
240/360 + 1350/360 = 240 + 1350/360 = 1590/360 - 1590/360 simplified gives 53/12
- So, 60/90 + 30/8 = 53/12
In mixed form: 45/12
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