Add 24/90 and 36/32
1st number: 24/90, 2nd number: 1 4/32
24/90 + 36/32 is 167/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 32 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 16 = 1440,
24/90 = 24 × 16/90 × 16 = 384/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 45 = 1440,
36/32 = 36 × 45/32 × 45 = 1620/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
384/1440 + 1620/1440 = 384 + 1620/1440 = 2004/1440 - 2004/1440 simplified gives 167/120
- So, 24/90 + 36/32 = 167/120
In mixed form: 147/120
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