Add 24/5 and 90/18
1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 5 0/18
24/5 + 90/18 is 49/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
24/5 = 24 × 18/5 × 18 = 432/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
90/18 = 90 × 5/18 × 5 = 450/90 - Add the two like fractions:
432/90 + 450/90 = 432 + 450/90 = 882/90 - 882/90 simplified gives 49/5
- So, 24/5 + 90/18 = 49/5
In mixed form: 94/5
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