Add 16/35 and 90/24
1st number: 16/35, 2nd number: 3 18/24
16/35 + 90/24 is 589/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
16/35 = 16 × 24/35 × 24 = 384/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
90/24 = 90 × 35/24 × 35 = 3150/840 - Add the two like fractions:
384/840 + 3150/840 = 384 + 3150/840 = 3534/840 - 3534/840 simplified gives 589/140
- So, 16/35 + 90/24 = 589/140
In mixed form: 429/140
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