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Add 10/90 and 63/24

1st number: 10/90, 2nd number: 2 15/24

10/90 + 63/24 is 197/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
    10/90 = 10 × 4/90 × 4 = 40/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
    63/24 = 63 × 15/24 × 15 = 945/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/360 + 945/360 = 40 + 945/360 = 985/360
  5. 985/360 simplified gives 197/72
  6. So, 10/90 + 63/24 = 197/72
    In mixed form: 253/72

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