Add 60/72 and 90/24
1st number: 60/72, 2nd number: 3 18/24
60/72 + 90/24 is 55/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
60/72 = 60 × 1/72 × 1 = 60/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
90/24 = 90 × 3/24 × 3 = 270/72 - Add the two like fractions:
60/72 + 270/72 = 60 + 270/72 = 330/72 - 330/72 simplified gives 55/12
- So, 60/72 + 90/24 = 55/12
In mixed form: 47/12
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