Add 24/16 and 90/5
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 18 0/5
24/16 + 90/5 is 39/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
24/16 = 24 × 5/16 × 5 = 120/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
90/5 = 90 × 16/5 × 16 = 1440/80 - Add the two like fractions:
120/80 + 1440/80 = 120 + 1440/80 = 1560/80 - 1560/80 simplified gives 39/2
- So, 24/16 + 90/5 = 39/2
In mixed form: 191/2
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