Add 25/90 and 36/24
1st number: 25/90, 2nd number: 1 12/24
25/90 + 36/24 is 16/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
25/90 = 25 × 4/90 × 4 = 100/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
36/24 = 36 × 15/24 × 15 = 540/360 - Add the two like fractions:
100/360 + 540/360 = 100 + 540/360 = 640/360 - 640/360 simplified gives 16/9
- So, 25/90 + 36/24 = 16/9
In mixed form: 17/9
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