Add 90/30 and 96/60
1st number: 3 0/30, 2nd number: 1 36/60
90/30 + 96/60 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
90/30 = 90 × 2/30 × 2 = 180/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
96/60 = 96 × 1/60 × 1 = 96/60 - Add the two like fractions:
180/60 + 96/60 = 180 + 96/60 = 276/60 - 276/60 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 90/30 + 96/60 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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