Add 24/90 and 84/5
1st number: 24/90, 2nd number: 16 4/5
24/90 + 84/5 is 256/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 5 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
24/90 = 24 × 1/90 × 1 = 24/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
84/5 = 84 × 18/5 × 18 = 1512/90 - Add the two like fractions:
24/90 + 1512/90 = 24 + 1512/90 = 1536/90 - 1536/90 simplified gives 256/15
- So, 24/90 + 84/5 = 256/15
In mixed form: 171/15
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