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Add 90/4 and 54/24

1st number: 22 2/4, 2nd number: 2 6/24

90/4 + 54/24 is 99/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
    90/4 = 90 × 6/4 × 6 = 540/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    54/24 = 54 × 1/24 × 1 = 54/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/24 + 54/24 = 540 + 54/24 = 594/24
  5. 594/24 simplified gives 99/4
  6. So, 90/4 + 54/24 = 99/4
    In mixed form: 243/4

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