Add 36/24 and 60/90
1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 60/90
36/24 + 60/90 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 90 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
36/24 = 36 × 15/24 × 15 = 540/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
60/90 = 60 × 4/90 × 4 = 240/360 - Add the two like fractions:
540/360 + 240/360 = 540 + 240/360 = 780/360 - 780/360 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 36/24 + 60/90 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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