Add 60/90 and 6/5
1st number: 60/90, 2nd number: 1 1/5
60/90 + 6/5 is 28/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 5 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 5 × 18 = 90,
6/5 = 6 × 18/5 × 18 = 108/90 - Add the two like fractions:
60/90 + 108/90 = 60 + 108/90 = 168/90 - 168/90 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 60/90 + 6/5 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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