Add 8/60 and 90/20
1st number: 8/60, 2nd number: 4 10/20
8/60 + 90/20 is 139/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
8/60 = 8 × 1/60 × 1 = 8/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
90/20 = 90 × 3/20 × 3 = 270/60 - Add the two like fractions:
8/60 + 270/60 = 8 + 270/60 = 278/60 - 278/60 simplified gives 139/30
- So, 8/60 + 90/20 = 139/30
In mixed form: 419/30
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