Add 90/54 and 72/24
1st number: 1 36/54, 2nd number: 3 0/24
90/54 + 72/24 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
90/54 = 90 × 4/54 × 4 = 360/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
72/24 = 72 × 9/24 × 9 = 648/216 - Add the two like fractions:
360/216 + 648/216 = 360 + 648/216 = 1008/216 - 1008/216 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 90/54 + 72/24 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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