Add 16/90 and 40/24
1st number: 16/90, 2nd number: 1 16/24
16/90 + 40/24 is 83/45.
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,
16/90 = 16 × 4/90 × 4 = 64/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
40/24 = 40 × 15/24 × 15 = 600/360 - Add the two like fractions:
64/360 + 600/360 = 64 + 600/360 = 664/360 - 664/360 simplified gives 83/45
- So, 16/90 + 40/24 = 83/45
In mixed form: 138/45
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