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Add 90/24 and 3/12

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

90/24 + 3/12 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    90/24 = 90 × 1/24 × 1 = 90/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
    3/12 = 3 × 2/12 × 2 = 6/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/24 + 6/24 = 90 + 6/24 = 96/24
  5. 96/24 simplified gives 4/1
  6. So, 90/24 + 3/12 = 4/1

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