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Add 5/24 and 90/16

1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 5 10/16

5/24 + 90/16 is 35/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 16 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
    5/24 = 5 × 2/24 × 2 = 10/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    90/16 = 90 × 3/16 × 3 = 270/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/48 + 270/48 = 10 + 270/48 = 280/48
  5. 280/48 simplified gives 35/6
  6. So, 5/24 + 90/16 = 35/6
    In mixed form: 55/6

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