Add 90/60 and 9/75, Solve 1 30/60 + 9/75 as a fraction

Add 90/60 and 9/75

1^st number: 1 30/60, 2^nd number: 9/75

90/60 + 9/75 is 81/50.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 75 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 75 × 4 = 300,
9/75 = 9 × 4/75 × 4 = 36/300
Add the two like fractions:
450/300 + 36/300 = 450 + 36/300 = 486/300
486/300 simplified gives 81/50
So, 90/60 + 9/75 = 81/50
In mixed form: 131/50

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