Add 60/90 and 18/24
60/90 + 18/24 is 17/12.
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,
60/90 = 60 × 4/90 × 4 = 240/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
18/24 = 18 × 15/24 × 15 = 270/360 - Add the two like fractions:
240/360 + 270/360 = 240 + 270/360 = 510/360 - 510/360 simplified gives 17/12
- So, 60/90 + 18/24 = 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12
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