Add 5/24 and 90/36
1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 2 18/36
5/24 + 90/36 is 65/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
5/24 = 5 × 3/24 × 3 = 15/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
90/36 = 90 × 2/36 × 2 = 180/72 - Add the two like fractions:
15/72 + 180/72 = 15 + 180/72 = 195/72 - 195/72 simplified gives 65/24
- So, 5/24 + 90/36 = 65/24
In mixed form: 217/24
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