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Add 90/24 and 10/6

1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 1 4/6

90/24 + 10/6 is 65/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 6 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    90/24 = 90 × 1/24 × 1 = 90/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
    10/6 = 10 × 4/6 × 4 = 40/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/24 + 40/24 = 90 + 40/24 = 130/24
  5. 130/24 simplified gives 65/12
  6. So, 90/24 + 10/6 = 65/12
    In mixed form: 55/12

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