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Add 90/24 and 14/4

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

90/24 + 14/4 is 29/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 4 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 4 × 6 = 24,
    14/4 = 14 × 6/4 × 6 = 84/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/24 + 84/24 = 90 + 84/24 = 174/24
  5. 174/24 simplified gives 29/4
  6. So, 90/24 + 14/4 = 29/4
    In mixed form: 71/4

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