Add 4/60 and 90/24
1st number: 4/60, 2nd number: 3 18/24
4/60 + 90/24 is 229/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
4/60 = 4 × 2/60 × 2 = 8/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
90/24 = 90 × 5/24 × 5 = 450/120 - Add the two like fractions:
8/120 + 450/120 = 8 + 450/120 = 458/120 - 458/120 simplified gives 229/60
- So, 4/60 + 90/24 = 229/60
In mixed form: 349/60
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