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Add 1/24 and 90/16

1st number: 1/24, 2nd number: 5 10/16

1/24 + 90/16 is 17/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 16 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
    1/24 = 1 × 2/24 × 2 = 2/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    90/16 = 90 × 3/16 × 3 = 270/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2/48 + 270/48 = 2 + 270/48 = 272/48
  5. 272/48 simplified gives 17/3
  6. So, 1/24 + 90/16 = 17/3
    In mixed form: 52/3

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