Add 90/2 and 70/24
1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 2 22/24
90/2 + 70/24 is 575/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
90/2 = 90 × 12/2 × 12 = 1080/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
70/24 = 70 × 1/24 × 1 = 70/24 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/24 + 70/24 = 1080 + 70/24 = 1150/24 - 1150/24 simplified gives 575/12
- So, 90/2 + 70/24 = 575/12
In mixed form: 4711/12
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