Add 16/24 and 90/5
1st number: 16/24, 2nd number: 18 0/5
16/24 + 90/5 is 56/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
16/24 = 16 × 5/24 × 5 = 80/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
90/5 = 90 × 24/5 × 24 = 2160/120 - Add the two like fractions:
80/120 + 2160/120 = 80 + 2160/120 = 2240/120 - 2240/120 simplified gives 56/3
- So, 16/24 + 90/5 = 56/3
In mixed form: 182/3
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