Add 90/24 and 70/9
1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 7 7/9
90/24 + 70/9 is 415/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
90/24 = 90 × 3/24 × 3 = 270/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
70/9 = 70 × 8/9 × 8 = 560/72 - Add the two like fractions:
270/72 + 560/72 = 270 + 560/72 = 830/72 - 830/72 simplified gives 415/36
- So, 90/24 + 70/9 = 415/36
In mixed form: 1119/36
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