Add 90/24 and 14/15
1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 14/15
90/24 + 14/15 is 281/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
90/24 = 90 × 5/24 × 5 = 450/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
14/15 = 14 × 8/15 × 8 = 112/120 - Add the two like fractions:
450/120 + 112/120 = 450 + 112/120 = 562/120 - 562/120 simplified gives 281/60
- So, 90/24 + 14/15 = 281/60
In mixed form: 441/60
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