Add 24/16 and 90/12
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 7 6/12
24/16 + 90/12 is 9/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
24/16 = 24 × 3/16 × 3 = 72/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
90/12 = 90 × 4/12 × 4 = 360/48 - Add the two like fractions:
72/48 + 360/48 = 72 + 360/48 = 432/48 - 432/48 simplified gives 9/1
- So, 24/16 + 90/12 = 9/1
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