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Add 90/54 and 60/24

1st number: 1 36/54, 2nd number: 2 12/24

90/54 + 60/24 is 25/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 24 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
    90/54 = 90 × 4/54 × 4 = 360/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
    60/24 = 60 × 9/24 × 9 = 540/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/216 + 540/216 = 360 + 540/216 = 900/216
  5. 900/216 simplified gives 25/6
  6. So, 90/54 + 60/24 = 25/6
    In mixed form: 41/6

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