Add 24/90 and 42/6
1st number: 24/90, 2nd number: 7 0/6
24/90 + 42/6 is 109/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
24/90 = 24 × 1/90 × 1 = 24/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
42/6 = 42 × 15/6 × 15 = 630/90 - Add the two like fractions:
24/90 + 630/90 = 24 + 630/90 = 654/90 - 654/90 simplified gives 109/15
- So, 24/90 + 42/6 = 109/15
In mixed form: 74/15
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