Add 90/60 and 80/35
1st number: 1 30/60, 2nd number: 2 10/35
90/60 + 80/35 is 53/14.
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,
80/35 = 80 × 12/35 × 12 = 960/420 - Add the two like fractions:
630/420 + 960/420 = 630 + 960/420 = 1590/420 - 1590/420 simplified gives 53/14
- So, 90/60 + 80/35 = 53/14
In mixed form: 311/14
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