Add 90/15 and 63/24
1st number: 6 0/15, 2nd number: 2 15/24
90/15 + 63/24 is 69/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
90/15 = 90 × 8/15 × 8 = 720/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
63/24 = 63 × 5/24 × 5 = 315/120 - Add the two like fractions:
720/120 + 315/120 = 720 + 315/120 = 1035/120 - 1035/120 simplified gives 69/8
- So, 90/15 + 63/24 = 69/8
In mixed form: 85/8
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