Add 90/5 and 7/60
1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 7/60
90/5 + 7/60 is 1087/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
90/5 = 90 × 12/5 × 12 = 1080/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
7/60 = 7 × 1/60 × 1 = 7/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/60 + 7/60 = 1080 + 7/60 = 1087/60 - So, 90/5 + 7/60 = 1087/60
In mixed form: 187/60
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