Add 60/90 and 45/24
1st number: 60/90, 2nd number: 1 21/24
60/90 + 45/24 is 61/24.
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,
45/24 = 45 × 15/24 × 15 = 675/360 - Add the two like fractions:
240/360 + 675/360 = 240 + 675/360 = 915/360 - 915/360 simplified gives 61/24
- So, 60/90 + 45/24 = 61/24
In mixed form: 213/24
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