Add 60/90 and 72/3
1st number: 60/90, 2nd number: 24 0/3
60/90 + 72/3 is 74/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 3 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 3 × 30 = 90,
72/3 = 72 × 30/3 × 30 = 2160/90 - Add the two like fractions:
60/90 + 2160/90 = 60 + 2160/90 = 2220/90 - 2220/90 simplified gives 74/3
- So, 60/90 + 72/3 = 74/3
In mixed form: 242/3
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