Add 24/6 and 90/9
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 10 0/9
24/6 + 90/9 is 14/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
24/6 = 24 × 3/6 × 3 = 72/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
90/9 = 90 × 2/9 × 2 = 180/18 - Add the two like fractions:
72/18 + 180/18 = 72 + 180/18 = 252/18 - 252/18 simplified gives 14/1
- So, 24/6 + 90/9 = 14/1
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