Add 90/60 and 24/64
1st number: 1 30/60, 2nd number: 24/64
90/60 + 24/64 is 15/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 16 = 960,
90/60 = 90 × 16/60 × 16 = 1440/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
24/64 = 24 × 15/64 × 15 = 360/960 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/960 + 360/960 = 1440 + 360/960 = 1800/960 - 1800/960 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 90/60 + 24/64 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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