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Add 90/6 and 80/60

1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 1 20/60

90/6 + 80/60 is 49/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
    90/6 = 90 × 10/6 × 10 = 900/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    80/60 = 80 × 1/60 × 1 = 80/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    900/60 + 80/60 = 900 + 80/60 = 980/60
  5. 980/60 simplified gives 49/3
  6. So, 90/6 + 80/60 = 49/3
    In mixed form: 161/3

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