Add 18/7 and 90/24
1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 3 18/24
18/7 + 90/24 is 177/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
18/7 = 18 × 24/7 × 24 = 432/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
90/24 = 90 × 7/24 × 7 = 630/168 - Add the two like fractions:
432/168 + 630/168 = 432 + 630/168 = 1062/168 - 1062/168 simplified gives 177/28
- So, 18/7 + 90/24 = 177/28
In mixed form: 69/28
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