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Add 90/2 and 63/24

1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 2 15/24

90/2 + 63/24 is 381/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
    90/2 = 90 × 12/2 × 12 = 1080/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    63/24 = 63 × 1/24 × 1 = 63/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1080/24 + 63/24 = 1080 + 63/24 = 1143/24
  5. 1143/24 simplified gives 381/8
  6. So, 90/2 + 63/24 = 381/8
    In mixed form: 475/8

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