Add 7/24 and 90/36
1st number: 7/24, 2nd number: 2 18/36
7/24 + 90/36 is 67/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
7/24 = 7 × 3/24 × 3 = 21/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
90/36 = 90 × 2/36 × 2 = 180/72 - Add the two like fractions:
21/72 + 180/72 = 21 + 180/72 = 201/72 - 201/72 simplified gives 67/24
- So, 7/24 + 90/36 = 67/24
In mixed form: 219/24
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