Add 4/24 and 90/60
1st number: 4/24, 2nd number: 1 30/60
4/24 + 90/60 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
4/24 = 4 × 5/24 × 5 = 20/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
90/60 = 90 × 2/60 × 2 = 180/120 - Add the two like fractions:
20/120 + 180/120 = 20 + 180/120 = 200/120 - 200/120 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 4/24 + 90/60 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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