Add 90/10 and 3/24
1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 3/24
90/10 + 3/24 is 73/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
90/10 = 90 × 12/10 × 12 = 1080/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
3/24 = 3 × 5/24 × 5 = 15/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/120 + 15/120 = 1080 + 15/120 = 1095/120 - 1095/120 simplified gives 73/8
- So, 90/10 + 3/24 = 73/8
In mixed form: 91/8
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