Add 90/24 and 72/25
1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 2 22/25
90/24 + 72/25 is 663/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
90/24 = 90 × 25/24 × 25 = 2250/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
72/25 = 72 × 24/25 × 24 = 1728/600 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/600 + 1728/600 = 2250 + 1728/600 = 3978/600 - 3978/600 simplified gives 663/100
- So, 90/24 + 72/25 = 663/100
In mixed form: 663/100
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