Add 90/24 and 42/6, Solve 3 18/24 + 7 0/6 as a fraction

Add 90/24 and 42/6

1^st number: 3 18/24, 2^nd number: 7 0/6

90/24 + 42/6 is 43/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 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 6 × 4 = 24,
42/6 = 42 × 4/6 × 4 = 168/24
Add the two like fractions:
90/24 + 168/24 = 90 + 168/24 = 258/24
258/24 simplified gives 43/4
So, 90/24 + 42/6 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4

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