Add 90/24 and 14/12, Solve 3 18/24 + 1 2/12 as a fraction

Add 90/24 and 14/12

1^st number: 3 18/24, 2^nd number: 1 2/12

90/24 + 14/12 is 59/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
90/24 = 90 × 1/24 × 1 = 90/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
14/12 = 14 × 2/12 × 2 = 28/24
Add the two like fractions:
90/24 + 28/24 = 90 + 28/24 = 118/24
118/24 simplified gives 59/12
So, 90/24 + 14/12 = 59/12
In mixed form: 411/12

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