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Add 20/24 and 6/90

20/24 + 6/90 is 9/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
    20/24 = 20 × 15/24 × 15 = 300/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
    6/90 = 6 × 4/90 × 4 = 24/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/360 + 24/360 = 300 + 24/360 = 324/360
  5. 324/360 simplified gives 9/10
  6. So, 20/24 + 6/90 = 9/10

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