Add 24/90 and 56/20
1st number: 24/90, 2nd number: 2 16/20
24/90 + 56/20 is 46/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
24/90 = 24 × 2/90 × 2 = 48/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
56/20 = 56 × 9/20 × 9 = 504/180 - Add the two like fractions:
48/180 + 504/180 = 48 + 504/180 = 552/180 - 552/180 simplified gives 46/15
- So, 24/90 + 56/20 = 46/15
In mixed form: 31/15
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