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Add 90/30 and 60/4

1st number: 3 0/30, 2nd number: 15 0/4

90/30 + 60/4 is 18/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 4 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
    90/30 = 90 × 2/30 × 2 = 180/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
    60/4 = 60 × 15/4 × 15 = 900/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/60 + 900/60 = 180 + 900/60 = 1080/60
  5. 1080/60 simplified gives 18/1
  6. So, 90/30 + 60/4 = 18/1

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