Add 90/3 and 60/24
1st number: 30 0/3, 2nd number: 2 12/24
90/3 + 60/24 is 65/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
90/3 = 90 × 8/3 × 8 = 720/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
60/24 = 60 × 1/24 × 1 = 60/24 - Add the two like fractions:
720/24 + 60/24 = 720 + 60/24 = 780/24 - 780/24 simplified gives 65/2
- So, 90/3 + 60/24 = 65/2
In mixed form: 321/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/6+60/24 90/3+60/48 90/9+60/24 90/3+60/72 90/15+60/24 90/21+60/24