Add 1/90 and 84/24
1st number: 1/90, 2nd number: 3 12/24
1/90 + 84/24 is 158/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
1/90 = 1 × 4/90 × 4 = 4/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
84/24 = 84 × 15/24 × 15 = 1260/360 - Add the two like fractions:
4/360 + 1260/360 = 4 + 1260/360 = 1264/360 - 1264/360 simplified gives 158/45
- So, 1/90 + 84/24 = 158/45
In mixed form: 323/45
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