Add 90/24 and 16/14
1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 1 2/14
90/24 + 16/14 is 137/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 14 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
90/24 = 90 × 7/24 × 7 = 630/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
16/14 = 16 × 12/14 × 12 = 192/168 - Add the two like fractions:
630/168 + 192/168 = 630 + 192/168 = 822/168 - 822/168 simplified gives 137/28
- So, 90/24 + 16/14 = 137/28
In mixed form: 425/28
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