Add 24/84 and 81/90
24/84 + 81/90 is 83/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 90 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
24/84 = 24 × 15/84 × 15 = 360/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
81/90 = 81 × 14/90 × 14 = 1134/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
360/1260 + 1134/1260 = 360 + 1134/1260 = 1494/1260 - 1494/1260 simplified gives 83/70
- So, 24/84 + 81/90 = 83/70
In mixed form: 113/70
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