Add 24/45 and 90/6
1st number: 24/45, 2nd number: 15 0/6
24/45 + 90/6 is 233/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
24/45 = 24 × 2/45 × 2 = 48/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
90/6 = 90 × 15/6 × 15 = 1350/90 - Add the two like fractions:
48/90 + 1350/90 = 48 + 1350/90 = 1398/90 - 1398/90 simplified gives 233/15
- So, 24/45 + 90/6 = 233/15
In mixed form: 158/15
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