Add 16/24 and 98/90
1st number: 16/24, 2nd number: 1 8/90
16/24 + 98/90 is 79/45.
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,
16/24 = 16 × 15/24 × 15 = 240/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
98/90 = 98 × 4/90 × 4 = 392/360 - Add the two like fractions:
240/360 + 392/360 = 240 + 392/360 = 632/360 - 632/360 simplified gives 79/45
- So, 16/24 + 98/90 = 79/45
In mixed form: 134/45
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