Add 98/24 and 90/60
1st number: 4 2/24, 2nd number: 1 30/60
98/24 + 90/60 is 67/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
98/24 = 98 × 5/24 × 5 = 490/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
90/60 = 90 × 2/60 × 2 = 180/120 - Add the two like fractions:
490/120 + 180/120 = 490 + 180/120 = 670/120 - 670/120 simplified gives 67/12
- So, 98/24 + 90/60 = 67/12
In mixed form: 57/12
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