Add 90/24 and 36/4
1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 9 0/4
90/24 + 36/4 is 51/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
90/24 = 90 × 1/24 × 1 = 90/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
36/4 = 36 × 6/4 × 6 = 216/24 - Add the two like fractions:
90/24 + 216/24 = 90 + 216/24 = 306/24 - 306/24 simplified gives 51/4
- So, 90/24 + 36/4 = 51/4
In mixed form: 123/4
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