Add 96/24 and 84/90
1st number: 4 0/24, 2nd number: 84/90
96/24 + 84/90 is 74/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 90 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
96/24 = 96 × 15/24 × 15 = 1440/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
84/90 = 84 × 4/90 × 4 = 336/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/360 + 336/360 = 1440 + 336/360 = 1776/360 - 1776/360 simplified gives 74/15
- So, 96/24 + 84/90 = 74/15
In mixed form: 414/15
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