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Add 24/90 and 72/6

1st number: 24/90, 2nd number: 12 0/6

24/90 + 72/6 is 184/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    24/90 = 24 × 1/90 × 1 = 24/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
    72/6 = 72 × 15/6 × 15 = 1080/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/90 + 1080/90 = 24 + 1080/90 = 1104/90
  5. 1104/90 simplified gives 184/15
  6. So, 24/90 + 72/6 = 184/15
    In mixed form: 124/15

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