Add 24/2 and 90/24
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 3 18/24
24/2 + 90/24 is 63/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
24/2 = 24 × 12/2 × 12 = 288/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
90/24 = 90 × 1/24 × 1 = 90/24 - Add the two like fractions:
288/24 + 90/24 = 288 + 90/24 = 378/24 - 378/24 simplified gives 63/4
- So, 24/2 + 90/24 = 63/4
In mixed form: 153/4
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