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Add 75/90 and 63/24

1st number: 75/90, 2nd number: 2 15/24

75/90 + 63/24 is 83/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
    75/90 = 75 × 4/90 × 4 = 300/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
    63/24 = 63 × 15/24 × 15 = 945/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/360 + 945/360 = 300 + 945/360 = 1245/360
  5. 1245/360 simplified gives 83/24
  6. So, 75/90 + 63/24 = 83/24
    In mixed form: 311/24

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