Add 90/45 and 60/8
1st number: 2 0/45, 2nd number: 7 4/8
90/45 + 60/8 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 8 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
90/45 = 90 × 8/45 × 8 = 720/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
60/8 = 60 × 45/8 × 45 = 2700/360 - Add the two like fractions:
720/360 + 2700/360 = 720 + 2700/360 = 3420/360 - 3420/360 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 90/45 + 60/8 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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