Add 90/60 and 72/25
1st number: 1 30/60, 2nd number: 2 22/25
90/60 + 72/25 is 219/50.
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,
72/25 = 72 × 12/25 × 12 = 864/300 - Add the two like fractions:
450/300 + 864/300 = 450 + 864/300 = 1314/300 - 1314/300 simplified gives 219/50
- So, 90/60 + 72/25 = 219/50
In mixed form: 419/50
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