Add 90/24 and 8/14
1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 8/14
90/24 + 8/14 is 121/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 14 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 14 × 12 = 168,
8/14 = 8 × 12/14 × 12 = 96/168 - Add the two like fractions:
630/168 + 96/168 = 630 + 96/168 = 726/168 - 726/168 simplified gives 121/28
- So, 90/24 + 8/14 = 121/28
In mixed form: 49/28
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