Add 90/24 and 54/84
1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 54/84
90/24 + 54/84 is 123/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 84 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 84 × 2 = 168,
54/84 = 54 × 2/84 × 2 = 108/168 - Add the two like fractions:
630/168 + 108/168 = 630 + 108/168 = 738/168 - 738/168 simplified gives 123/28
- So, 90/24 + 54/84 = 123/28
In mixed form: 411/28
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