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Add 90/10 and 60/3

1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 20 0/3

90/10 + 60/3 is 29/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 3 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    90/10 = 90 × 3/10 × 3 = 270/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
    60/3 = 60 × 10/3 × 10 = 600/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/30 + 600/30 = 270 + 600/30 = 870/30
  5. 870/30 simplified gives 29/1
  6. So, 90/10 + 60/3 = 29/1

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