Add 90/9 and 50/24
1st number: 10 0/9, 2nd number: 2 2/24
90/9 + 50/24 is 145/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
90/9 = 90 × 8/9 × 8 = 720/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
50/24 = 50 × 3/24 × 3 = 150/72 - Add the two like fractions:
720/72 + 150/72 = 720 + 150/72 = 870/72 - 870/72 simplified gives 145/12
- So, 90/9 + 50/24 = 145/12
In mixed form: 121/12
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