Add 90/8 and 18/60
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 18/60
90/8 + 18/60 is 231/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
90/8 = 90 × 15/8 × 15 = 1350/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
18/60 = 18 × 2/60 × 2 = 36/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/120 + 36/120 = 1350 + 36/120 = 1386/120 - 1386/120 simplified gives 231/20
- So, 90/8 + 18/60 = 231/20
In mixed form: 1111/20
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