Add 60/90 and 90/75
1st number: 60/90, 2nd number: 1 15/75
60/90 + 90/75 is 28/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 75 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
60/90 = 60 × 5/90 × 5 = 300/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
90/75 = 90 × 6/75 × 6 = 540/450 - Add the two like fractions:
300/450 + 540/450 = 300 + 540/450 = 840/450 - 840/450 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 60/90 + 90/75 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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