Add 90/24 and 8/7, Solve 3 18/24 + 1 1/7 as a fraction

Add 90/24 and 8/7

1^st number: 3 18/24, 2^nd number: 1 1/7

90/24 + 8/7 is 137/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 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 7 × 24 = 168,
8/7 = 8 × 24/7 × 24 = 192/168
Add the two like fractions:
630/168 + 192/168 = 630 + 192/168 = 822/168
822/168 simplified gives 137/28
So, 90/24 + 8/7 = 137/28
In mixed form: 425/28

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