Add 42/6 and 24/90, Solve 7 0/6 + 24/90 as a fraction

Add 42/6 and 24/90

1^st number: 7 0/6, 2^nd number: 24/90

42/6 + 24/90 is 109/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 90 is 90

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
42/6 = 42 × 15/6 × 15 = 630/90
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
24/90 = 24 × 1/90 × 1 = 24/90
Add the two like fractions:
630/90 + 24/90 = 630 + 24/90 = 654/90
654/90 simplified gives 109/15
So, 42/6 + 24/90 = 109/15
In mixed form: 74/15

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