Add 24/48 and 90/10
1st number: 24/48, 2nd number: 9 0/10
24/48 + 90/10 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 10 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
24/48 = 24 × 5/48 × 5 = 120/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
90/10 = 90 × 24/10 × 24 = 2160/240 - Add the two like fractions:
120/240 + 2160/240 = 120 + 2160/240 = 2280/240 - 2280/240 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 24/48 + 90/10 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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