Add 60/16 and 24/90
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 24/90
60/16 + 24/90 is 241/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 90 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
60/16 = 60 × 45/16 × 45 = 2700/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
24/90 = 24 × 8/90 × 8 = 192/720 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/720 + 192/720 = 2700 + 192/720 = 2892/720 - 2892/720 simplified gives 241/60
- So, 60/16 + 24/90 = 241/60
In mixed form: 41/60
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