Add 90/15 and 7/24
1st number: 6 0/15, 2nd number: 7/24
90/15 + 7/24 is 151/24.
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,
7/24 = 7 × 5/24 × 5 = 35/120 - Add the two like fractions:
720/120 + 35/120 = 720 + 35/120 = 755/120 - 755/120 simplified gives 151/24
- So, 90/15 + 7/24 = 151/24
In mixed form: 67/24
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