Add 90/24 and 12/9
1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 1 3/9
90/24 + 12/9 is 61/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
90/24 = 90 × 3/24 × 3 = 270/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
12/9 = 12 × 8/9 × 8 = 96/72 - Add the two like fractions:
270/72 + 96/72 = 270 + 96/72 = 366/72 - 366/72 simplified gives 61/12
- So, 90/24 + 12/9 = 61/12
In mixed form: 51/12
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