Add 84/90 and 80/24
1st number: 84/90, 2nd number: 3 8/24
84/90 + 80/24 is 64/15.
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,
84/90 = 84 × 4/90 × 4 = 336/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
80/24 = 80 × 15/24 × 15 = 1200/360 - Add the two like fractions:
336/360 + 1200/360 = 336 + 1200/360 = 1536/360 - 1536/360 simplified gives 64/15
- So, 84/90 + 80/24 = 64/15
In mixed form: 44/15
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