Add 90/10 and 60/80
1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 60/80
90/10 + 60/80 is 39/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
90/10 = 90 × 8/10 × 8 = 720/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
60/80 = 60 × 1/80 × 1 = 60/80 - Add the two like fractions:
720/80 + 60/80 = 720 + 60/80 = 780/80 - 780/80 simplified gives 39/4
- So, 90/10 + 60/80 = 39/4
In mixed form: 93/4
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