Add 20/90 and 40/24
1st number: 20/90, 2nd number: 1 16/24
20/90 + 40/24 is 17/9.
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,
20/90 = 20 × 4/90 × 4 = 80/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
40/24 = 40 × 15/24 × 15 = 600/360 - Add the two like fractions:
80/360 + 600/360 = 80 + 600/360 = 680/360 - 680/360 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 20/90 + 40/24 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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