Add 20/5 and 24/90
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 24/90
20/5 + 24/90 is 64/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
20/5 = 20 × 18/5 × 18 = 360/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
24/90 = 24 × 1/90 × 1 = 24/90 - Add the two like fractions:
360/90 + 24/90 = 360 + 24/90 = 384/90 - 384/90 simplified gives 64/15
- So, 20/5 + 24/90 = 64/15
In mixed form: 44/15
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