Add 90/60 and 75/35
1st number: 1 30/60, 2nd number: 2 5/35
90/60 + 75/35 is 51/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
90/60 = 90 × 7/60 × 7 = 630/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
75/35 = 75 × 12/35 × 12 = 900/420 - Add the two like fractions:
630/420 + 900/420 = 630 + 900/420 = 1530/420 - 1530/420 simplified gives 51/14
- So, 90/60 + 75/35 = 51/14
In mixed form: 39/14
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