Add 24/40 and 90/12
1st number: 24/40, 2nd number: 7 6/12
24/40 + 90/12 is 81/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 12 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
24/40 = 24 × 3/40 × 3 = 72/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
90/12 = 90 × 10/12 × 10 = 900/120 - Add the two like fractions:
72/120 + 900/120 = 72 + 900/120 = 972/120 - 972/120 simplified gives 81/10
- So, 24/40 + 90/12 = 81/10
In mixed form: 81/10
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