Add 7/90 and 70/24
1st number: 7/90, 2nd number: 2 22/24
7/90 + 70/24 is 539/180.
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,
7/90 = 7 × 4/90 × 4 = 28/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
70/24 = 70 × 15/24 × 15 = 1050/360 - Add the two like fractions:
28/360 + 1050/360 = 28 + 1050/360 = 1078/360 - 1078/360 simplified gives 539/180
- So, 7/90 + 70/24 = 539/180
In mixed form: 2179/180
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