Add 90/6 and 24/4
1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 6 0/4
90/6 + 24/4 is 21/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
90/6 = 90 × 2/6 × 2 = 180/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
24/4 = 24 × 3/4 × 3 = 72/12 - Add the two like fractions:
180/12 + 72/12 = 180 + 72/12 = 252/12 - 252/12 simplified gives 21/1
- So, 90/6 + 24/4 = 21/1
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