Add 90/75 and 24/80
1st number: 1 15/75, 2nd number: 24/80
90/75 + 24/80 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 80 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
90/75 = 90 × 16/75 × 16 = 1440/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
24/80 = 24 × 15/80 × 15 = 360/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/1200 + 360/1200 = 1440 + 360/1200 = 1800/1200 - 1800/1200 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 90/75 + 24/80 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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