Add 90/24 and 21/75
1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 21/75
90/24 + 21/75 is 403/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
90/24 = 90 × 25/24 × 25 = 2250/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
21/75 = 21 × 8/75 × 8 = 168/600 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/600 + 168/600 = 2250 + 168/600 = 2418/600 - 2418/600 simplified gives 403/100
- So, 90/24 + 21/75 = 403/100
In mixed form: 43/100
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