Add 90/12 and 50/24
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 2 2/24
90/12 + 50/24 is 115/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
90/12 = 90 × 2/12 × 2 = 180/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
50/24 = 50 × 1/24 × 1 = 50/24 - Add the two like fractions:
180/24 + 50/24 = 180 + 50/24 = 230/24 - 230/24 simplified gives 115/12
- So, 90/12 + 50/24 = 115/12
In mixed form: 97/12
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