Add 9/90 and 50/24
1st number: 9/90, 2nd number: 2 2/24
9/90 + 50/24 is 131/60.
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,
9/90 = 9 × 4/90 × 4 = 36/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
50/24 = 50 × 15/24 × 15 = 750/360 - Add the two like fractions:
36/360 + 750/360 = 36 + 750/360 = 786/360 - 786/360 simplified gives 131/60
- So, 9/90 + 50/24 = 131/60
In mixed form: 211/60
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