Add 90/14 and 48/60
1st number: 6 6/14, 2nd number: 48/60
90/14 + 48/60 is 253/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
90/14 = 90 × 30/14 × 30 = 2700/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
48/60 = 48 × 7/60 × 7 = 336/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/420 + 336/420 = 2700 + 336/420 = 3036/420 - 3036/420 simplified gives 253/35
- So, 90/14 + 48/60 = 253/35
In mixed form: 78/35
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