Add 90/24 and 96/60
1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 1 36/60
90/24 + 96/60 is 107/20.
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,
96/60 = 96 × 2/60 × 2 = 192/120 - Add the two like fractions:
450/120 + 192/120 = 450 + 192/120 = 642/120 - 642/120 simplified gives 107/20
- So, 90/24 + 96/60 = 107/20
In mixed form: 57/20
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