Add 90/25 and 9/60
1st number: 3 15/25, 2nd number: 9/60
90/25 + 9/60 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
90/25 = 90 × 12/25 × 12 = 1080/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
9/60 = 9 × 5/60 × 5 = 45/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/300 + 45/300 = 1080 + 45/300 = 1125/300 - 1125/300 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 90/25 + 9/60 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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