Add 90/60 and 21/80
1st number: 1 30/60, 2nd number: 21/80
90/60 + 21/80 is 141/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
90/60 = 90 × 4/60 × 4 = 360/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
21/80 = 21 × 3/80 × 3 = 63/240 - Add the two like fractions:
360/240 + 63/240 = 360 + 63/240 = 423/240 - 423/240 simplified gives 141/80
- So, 90/60 + 21/80 = 141/80
In mixed form: 161/80
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