Add 90/60 and 80/8
1st number: 1 30/60, 2nd number: 10 0/8
90/60 + 80/8 is 23/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
90/60 = 90 × 2/60 × 2 = 180/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
80/8 = 80 × 15/8 × 15 = 1200/120 - Add the two like fractions:
180/120 + 1200/120 = 180 + 1200/120 = 1380/120 - 1380/120 simplified gives 23/2
- So, 90/60 + 80/8 = 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2
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