Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 70/24 and 21/90

1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 21/90

70/24 + 21/90 is 63/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 90 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
    70/24 = 70 × 15/24 × 15 = 1050/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
    21/90 = 21 × 4/90 × 4 = 84/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1050/360 + 84/360 = 1050 + 84/360 = 1134/360
  5. 1134/360 simplified gives 63/20
  6. So, 70/24 + 21/90 = 63/20
    In mixed form: 33/20

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com