Add 90/9 and 24/96
1st number: 10 0/9, 2nd number: 24/96
90/9 + 24/96 is 41/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
90/9 = 90 × 32/9 × 32 = 2880/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
24/96 = 24 × 3/96 × 3 = 72/288 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/288 + 72/288 = 2880 + 72/288 = 2952/288 - 2952/288 simplified gives 41/4
- So, 90/9 + 24/96 = 41/4
In mixed form: 101/4
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