Add 90/6 and 60/24
1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 2 12/24
90/6 + 60/24 is 35/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
90/6 = 90 × 4/6 × 4 = 360/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
60/24 = 60 × 1/24 × 1 = 60/24 - Add the two like fractions:
360/24 + 60/24 = 360 + 60/24 = 420/24 - 420/24 simplified gives 35/2
- So, 90/6 + 60/24 = 35/2
In mixed form: 171/2
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