Add 60/3 and 90/24
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 3 18/24
60/3 + 90/24 is 95/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
60/3 = 60 × 8/3 × 8 = 480/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
90/24 = 90 × 1/24 × 1 = 90/24 - Add the two like fractions:
480/24 + 90/24 = 480 + 90/24 = 570/24 - 570/24 simplified gives 95/4
- So, 60/3 + 90/24 = 95/4
In mixed form: 233/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/6+90/24 60/3+90/48 60/9+90/24 60/3+90/72 60/15+90/24 60/21+90/24