Add 24/90 and 80/48
1st number: 24/90, 2nd number: 1 32/48
24/90 + 80/48 is 29/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 48 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 48 × 15 = 720,
80/48 = 80 × 15/48 × 15 = 1200/720 - Add the two like fractions:
192/720 + 1200/720 = 192 + 1200/720 = 1392/720 - 1392/720 simplified gives 29/15
- So, 24/90 + 80/48 = 29/15
In mixed form: 114/15
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