Add 90/4 and 24/9
1st number: 22 2/4, 2nd number: 2 6/9
90/4 + 24/9 is 151/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
90/4 = 90 × 9/4 × 9 = 810/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
24/9 = 24 × 4/9 × 4 = 96/36 - Add the two like fractions:
810/36 + 96/36 = 810 + 96/36 = 906/36 - 906/36 simplified gives 151/6
- So, 90/4 + 24/9 = 151/6
In mixed form: 251/6
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