Add 60/90 and 63/80
60/90 + 63/80 is 349/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
60/90 = 60 × 8/90 × 8 = 480/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
63/80 = 63 × 9/80 × 9 = 567/720 - Add the two like fractions:
480/720 + 567/720 = 480 + 567/720 = 1047/720 - 1047/720 simplified gives 349/240
- So, 60/90 + 63/80 = 349/240
In mixed form: 1109/240
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