Add 24/40 and 96/90
1st number: 24/40, 2nd number: 1 6/90
24/40 + 96/90 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 90 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
24/40 = 24 × 9/40 × 9 = 216/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
96/90 = 96 × 4/90 × 4 = 384/360 - Add the two like fractions:
216/360 + 384/360 = 216 + 384/360 = 600/360 - 600/360 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 24/40 + 96/90 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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