Add 60/90 and 50/24
1st number: 60/90, 2nd number: 2 2/24
60/90 + 50/24 is 11/4.
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,
50/24 = 50 × 15/24 × 15 = 750/360 - Add the two like fractions:
240/360 + 750/360 = 240 + 750/360 = 990/360 - 990/360 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 60/90 + 50/24 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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