Add 24/54 and 90/15
1st number: 24/54, 2nd number: 6 0/15
24/54 + 90/15 is 58/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 15 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
24/54 = 24 × 5/54 × 5 = 120/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
90/15 = 90 × 18/15 × 18 = 1620/270 - Add the two like fractions:
120/270 + 1620/270 = 120 + 1620/270 = 1740/270 - 1740/270 simplified gives 58/9
- So, 24/54 + 90/15 = 58/9
In mixed form: 64/9
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