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Add 27/90 and 70/24

1st number: 27/90, 2nd number: 2 22/24

27/90 + 70/24 is 193/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
    27/90 = 27 × 4/90 × 4 = 108/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
    70/24 = 70 × 15/24 × 15 = 1050/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/360 + 1050/360 = 108 + 1050/360 = 1158/360
  5. 1158/360 simplified gives 193/60
  6. So, 27/90 + 70/24 = 193/60
    In mixed form: 313/60

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