Add 90/24 and 9/12
1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 9/12
90/24 + 9/12 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 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 12 × 2 = 24,
9/12 = 9 × 2/12 × 2 = 18/24 - Add the two like fractions:
90/24 + 18/24 = 90 + 18/24 = 108/24 - 108/24 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 90/24 + 9/12 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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