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Add 60/90 and 9/8

1st number: 60/90, 2nd number: 1 1/8

60/90 + 9/8 is 43/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
    60/90 = 60 × 4/90 × 4 = 240/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
    9/8 = 9 × 45/8 × 45 = 405/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/360 + 405/360 = 240 + 405/360 = 645/360
  5. 645/360 simplified gives 43/24
  6. So, 60/90 + 9/8 = 43/24
    In mixed form: 119/24

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