Add 90/24 and 75/4
1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 18 3/4
90/24 + 75/4 is 45/2.
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,
75/4 = 75 × 6/4 × 6 = 450/24 - Add the two like fractions:
90/24 + 450/24 = 90 + 450/24 = 540/24 - 540/24 simplified gives 45/2
- So, 90/24 + 75/4 = 45/2
In mixed form: 221/2
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