Add 36/90 and 14/24
36/90 + 14/24 is 59/60.
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,
36/90 = 36 × 4/90 × 4 = 144/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
14/24 = 14 × 15/24 × 15 = 210/360 - Add the two like fractions:
144/360 + 210/360 = 144 + 210/360 = 354/360 - 354/360 simplified gives 59/60
- So, 36/90 + 14/24 = 59/60
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