Add 90/24 and 70/60
1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 1 10/60
90/24 + 70/60 is 59/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
90/24 = 90 × 5/24 × 5 = 450/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
70/60 = 70 × 2/60 × 2 = 140/120 - Add the two like fractions:
450/120 + 140/120 = 450 + 140/120 = 590/120 - 590/120 simplified gives 59/12
- So, 90/24 + 70/60 = 59/12
In mixed form: 411/12
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