Add 90/60 and 18/75
1st number: 1 30/60, 2nd number: 18/75
90/60 + 18/75 is 87/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
90/60 = 90 × 5/60 × 5 = 450/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
18/75 = 18 × 4/75 × 4 = 72/300 - Add the two like fractions:
450/300 + 72/300 = 450 + 72/300 = 522/300 - 522/300 simplified gives 87/50
- So, 90/60 + 18/75 = 87/50
In mixed form: 137/50
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