Add 90/60 and 24/32
1st number: 1 30/60, 2nd number: 24/32
90/60 + 24/32 is 9/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
90/60 = 90 × 8/60 × 8 = 720/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
24/32 = 24 × 15/32 × 15 = 360/480 - Add the two like fractions:
720/480 + 360/480 = 720 + 360/480 = 1080/480 - 1080/480 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 90/60 + 24/32 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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