Add 90/60 and 30/25
1st number: 1 30/60, 2nd number: 1 5/25
90/60 + 30/25 is 27/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 25 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 25 × 12 = 300,
30/25 = 30 × 12/25 × 12 = 360/300 - Add the two like fractions:
450/300 + 360/300 = 450 + 360/300 = 810/300 - 810/300 simplified gives 27/10
- So, 90/60 + 30/25 = 27/10
In mixed form: 27/10
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