Add 8/90 and 36/24
1st number: 8/90, 2nd number: 1 12/24
8/90 + 36/24 is 143/90.
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,
8/90 = 8 × 4/90 × 4 = 32/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
36/24 = 36 × 15/24 × 15 = 540/360 - Add the two like fractions:
32/360 + 540/360 = 32 + 540/360 = 572/360 - 572/360 simplified gives 143/90
- So, 8/90 + 36/24 = 143/90
In mixed form: 153/90
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