Add 1/90 and 40/24
1st number: 1/90, 2nd number: 1 16/24
1/90 + 40/24 is 151/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
1/90 = 1 × 4/90 × 4 = 4/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
40/24 = 40 × 15/24 × 15 = 600/360 - Add the two like fractions:
4/360 + 600/360 = 4 + 600/360 = 604/360 - 604/360 simplified gives 151/90
- So, 1/90 + 40/24 = 151/90
In mixed form: 161/90
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