Add 7/90 and 72/24
1st number: 7/90, 2nd number: 3 0/24
7/90 + 72/24 is 277/90.
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,
72/24 = 72 × 15/24 × 15 = 1080/360 - Add the two like fractions:
28/360 + 1080/360 = 28 + 1080/360 = 1108/360 - 1108/360 simplified gives 277/90
- So, 7/90 + 72/24 = 277/90
In mixed form: 37/90
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