Add 90/75 and 70/24
1st number: 1 15/75, 2nd number: 2 22/24
90/75 + 70/24 is 247/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
90/75 = 90 × 8/75 × 8 = 720/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
70/24 = 70 × 25/24 × 25 = 1750/600 - Add the two like fractions:
720/600 + 1750/600 = 720 + 1750/600 = 2470/600 - 2470/600 simplified gives 247/60
- So, 90/75 + 70/24 = 247/60
In mixed form: 47/60
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