Add 90/36 and 9/24, Solve 2 18/36 + 9/24 as a fraction

Add 90/36 and 9/24

1^st number: 2 18/36, 2^nd number: 9/24

90/36 + 9/24 is 23/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 24 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
90/36 = 90 × 2/36 × 2 = 180/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
9/24 = 9 × 3/24 × 3 = 27/72
Add the two like fractions:
180/72 + 27/72 = 180 + 27/72 = 207/72
207/72 simplified gives 23/8
So, 90/36 + 9/24 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8

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