Add 90/72 and 7/24
1st number: 1 18/72, 2nd number: 7/24
90/72 + 7/24 is 37/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
90/72 = 90 × 1/72 × 1 = 90/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
7/24 = 7 × 3/24 × 3 = 21/72 - Add the two like fractions:
90/72 + 21/72 = 90 + 21/72 = 111/72 - 111/72 simplified gives 37/24
- So, 90/72 + 7/24 = 37/24
In mixed form: 113/24
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