Add 90/10 and 12/60
1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 12/60
90/10 + 12/60 is 46/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
90/10 = 90 × 6/10 × 6 = 540/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
12/60 = 12 × 1/60 × 1 = 12/60 - Add the two like fractions:
540/60 + 12/60 = 540 + 12/60 = 552/60 - 552/60 simplified gives 46/5
- So, 90/10 + 12/60 = 46/5
In mixed form: 91/5
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