Add 54/90 and 60/24
1st number: 54/90, 2nd number: 2 12/24
54/90 + 60/24 is 31/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
54/90 = 54 × 4/90 × 4 = 216/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
60/24 = 60 × 15/24 × 15 = 900/360 - Add the two like fractions:
216/360 + 900/360 = 216 + 900/360 = 1116/360 - 1116/360 simplified gives 31/10
- So, 54/90 + 60/24 = 31/10
In mixed form: 31/10
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