Add 24/6 and 90/24
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 3 18/24
24/6 + 90/24 is 31/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
24/6 = 24 × 4/6 × 4 = 96/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
90/24 = 90 × 1/24 × 1 = 90/24 - Add the two like fractions:
96/24 + 90/24 = 96 + 90/24 = 186/24 - 186/24 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 24/6 + 90/24 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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