Add 75/90 and 54/24
1st number: 75/90, 2nd number: 2 6/24
75/90 + 54/24 is 37/12.
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,
75/90 = 75 × 4/90 × 4 = 300/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
54/24 = 54 × 15/24 × 15 = 810/360 - Add the two like fractions:
300/360 + 810/360 = 300 + 810/360 = 1110/360 - 1110/360 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 75/90 + 54/24 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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