Add 60/36 and 90/4
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 22 2/4
60/36 + 90/4 is 145/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
60/36 = 60 × 1/36 × 1 = 60/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
90/4 = 90 × 9/4 × 9 = 810/36 - Add the two like fractions:
60/36 + 810/36 = 60 + 810/36 = 870/36 - 870/36 simplified gives 145/6
- So, 60/36 + 90/4 = 145/6
In mixed form: 241/6
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