Add 36/90 and 5/24
36/90 + 5/24 is 73/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
36/90 = 36 × 4/90 × 4 = 144/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
5/24 = 5 × 15/24 × 15 = 75/360 - Add the two like fractions:
144/360 + 75/360 = 144 + 75/360 = 219/360 - 219/360 simplified gives 73/120
- So, 36/90 + 5/24 = 73/120
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