Add 90/4 and 20/24
1st number: 22 2/4, 2nd number: 20/24
90/4 + 20/24 is 70/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
90/4 = 90 × 6/4 × 6 = 540/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
20/24 = 20 × 1/24 × 1 = 20/24 - Add the two like fractions:
540/24 + 20/24 = 540 + 20/24 = 560/24 - 560/24 simplified gives 70/3
- So, 90/4 + 20/24 = 70/3
In mixed form: 231/3
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