Add 60/90 and 72/8
1st number: 60/90, 2nd number: 9 0/8
60/90 + 72/8 is 29/3.
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,
72/8 = 72 × 45/8 × 45 = 3240/360 - Add the two like fractions:
240/360 + 3240/360 = 240 + 3240/360 = 3480/360 - 3480/360 simplified gives 29/3
- So, 60/90 + 72/8 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3
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