Add 90/3 and 60/8
1st number: 30 0/3, 2nd number: 7 4/8
90/3 + 60/8 is 75/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
90/3 = 90 × 8/3 × 8 = 720/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
60/8 = 60 × 3/8 × 3 = 180/24 - Add the two like fractions:
720/24 + 180/24 = 720 + 180/24 = 900/24 - 900/24 simplified gives 75/2
- So, 90/3 + 60/8 = 75/2
In mixed form: 371/2
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