Add 24/90 and 35/16
1st number: 24/90, 2nd number: 2 3/16
24/90 + 35/16 is 589/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 16 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
24/90 = 24 × 8/90 × 8 = 192/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
35/16 = 35 × 45/16 × 45 = 1575/720 - Add the two like fractions:
192/720 + 1575/720 = 192 + 1575/720 = 1767/720 - 1767/720 simplified gives 589/240
- So, 24/90 + 35/16 = 589/240
In mixed form: 2109/240
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