Add 24/90 and 56/42, Solve 24/90 + 1 14/42 as a fraction

Add 24/90 and 56/42

1^st number: 24/90, 2^nd number: 1 14/42

24/90 + 56/42 is 8/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 42 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
24/90 = 24 × 7/90 × 7 = 168/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
56/42 = 56 × 15/42 × 15 = 840/630
Add the two like fractions:
168/630 + 840/630 = 168 + 840/630 = 1008/630
1008/630 simplified gives 8/5
So, 24/90 + 56/42 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5

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