Add 90/60 and 14/24
1st number: 1 30/60, 2nd number: 14/24
90/60 + 14/24 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
90/60 = 90 × 2/60 × 2 = 180/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
14/24 = 14 × 5/24 × 5 = 70/120 - Add the two like fractions:
180/120 + 70/120 = 180 + 70/120 = 250/120 - 250/120 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 90/60 + 14/24 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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