Add 90/60 and 90/9
1st number: 1 30/60, 2nd number: 10 0/9
90/60 + 90/9 is 23/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 9 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
90/60 = 90 × 3/60 × 3 = 270/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
90/9 = 90 × 20/9 × 20 = 1800/180 - Add the two like fractions:
270/180 + 1800/180 = 270 + 1800/180 = 2070/180 - 2070/180 simplified gives 23/2
- So, 90/60 + 90/9 = 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2
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