Add 16/90 and 70/24
1st number: 16/90, 2nd number: 2 22/24
16/90 + 70/24 is 557/180.
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,
70/24 = 70 × 15/24 × 15 = 1050/360 - Add the two like fractions:
64/360 + 1050/360 = 64 + 1050/360 = 1114/360 - 1114/360 simplified gives 557/180
- So, 16/90 + 70/24 = 557/180
In mixed form: 317/180
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