Add 75/6 and 90/24
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 3 18/24
75/6 + 90/24 is 65/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
75/6 = 75 × 4/6 × 4 = 300/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
90/24 = 90 × 1/24 × 1 = 90/24 - Add the two like fractions:
300/24 + 90/24 = 300 + 90/24 = 390/24 - 390/24 simplified gives 65/4
- So, 75/6 + 90/24 = 65/4
In mixed form: 161/4
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