Add 1/24 and 90/84
1st number: 1/24, 2nd number: 1 6/84
1/24 + 90/84 is 187/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
1/24 = 1 × 7/24 × 7 = 7/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
90/84 = 90 × 2/84 × 2 = 180/168 - Add the two like fractions:
7/168 + 180/168 = 7 + 180/168 = 187/168 - So, 1/24 + 90/84 = 187/168
In mixed form: 119/168
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