Add 70/24 and 90/4
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 22 2/4
70/24 + 90/4 is 305/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
70/24 = 70 × 1/24 × 1 = 70/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
90/4 = 90 × 6/4 × 6 = 540/24 - Add the two like fractions:
70/24 + 540/24 = 70 + 540/24 = 610/24 - 610/24 simplified gives 305/12
- So, 70/24 + 90/4 = 305/12
In mixed form: 255/12
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