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Add 5/24 and 90/6

1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 15 0/6

5/24 + 90/6 is 365/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 6 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    5/24 = 5 × 1/24 × 1 = 5/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
    90/6 = 90 × 4/6 × 4 = 360/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/24 + 360/24 = 5 + 360/24 = 365/24
  5. So, 5/24 + 90/6 = 365/24
    In mixed form: 155/24

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