Add 1/5 and 90/24
1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 3 18/24
1/5 + 90/24 is 79/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
1/5 = 1 × 24/5 × 24 = 24/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
90/24 = 90 × 5/24 × 5 = 450/120 - Add the two like fractions:
24/120 + 450/120 = 24 + 450/120 = 474/120 - 474/120 simplified gives 79/20
- So, 1/5 + 90/24 = 79/20
In mixed form: 319/20
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