Add 80/60 and 90/6
1st number: 1 20/60, 2nd number: 15 0/6
80/60 + 90/6 is 49/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
80/60 = 80 × 1/60 × 1 = 80/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
90/6 = 90 × 10/6 × 10 = 900/60 - Add the two like fractions:
80/60 + 900/60 = 80 + 900/60 = 980/60 - 980/60 simplified gives 49/3
- So, 80/60 + 90/6 = 49/3
In mixed form: 161/3
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