Add 90/45 and 10/24
1st number: 2 0/45, 2nd number: 10/24
90/45 + 10/24 is 29/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
90/45 = 90 × 8/45 × 8 = 720/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
10/24 = 10 × 15/24 × 15 = 150/360 - Add the two like fractions:
720/360 + 150/360 = 720 + 150/360 = 870/360 - 870/360 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 90/45 + 10/24 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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