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Add 90/20 and 3/60

1st number: 4 10/20, 2nd number: 3/60

90/20 + 3/60 is 91/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
    90/20 = 90 × 3/20 × 3 = 270/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    3/60 = 3 × 1/60 × 1 = 3/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/60 + 3/60 = 270 + 3/60 = 273/60
  5. 273/60 simplified gives 91/20
  6. So, 90/20 + 3/60 = 91/20
    In mixed form: 411/20

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