Add 60/90 and 24/15
1st number: 60/90, 2nd number: 1 9/15
60/90 + 24/15 is 34/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 15 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
60/90 = 60 × 1/90 × 1 = 60/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
24/15 = 24 × 6/15 × 6 = 144/90 - Add the two like fractions:
60/90 + 144/90 = 60 + 144/90 = 204/90 - 204/90 simplified gives 34/15
- So, 60/90 + 24/15 = 34/15
In mixed form: 24/15
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