Add 60/90 and 24/80
60/90 + 24/80 is 29/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
60/90 = 60 × 8/90 × 8 = 480/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
24/80 = 24 × 9/80 × 9 = 216/720 - Add the two like fractions:
480/720 + 216/720 = 480 + 216/720 = 696/720 - 696/720 simplified gives 29/30
- So, 60/90 + 24/80 = 29/30
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