Add 90/6 and 60/12
1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 5 0/12
90/6 + 60/12 is 20/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
90/6 = 90 × 2/6 × 2 = 180/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
60/12 = 60 × 1/12 × 1 = 60/12 - Add the two like fractions:
180/12 + 60/12 = 180 + 60/12 = 240/12 - 240/12 simplified gives 20/1
- So, 90/6 + 60/12 = 20/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/12+60/12 90/6+60/24 90/18+60/12 90/6+60/36 90/30+60/12 90/42+60/12 90/6+60/84