Add 5/24 and 90/72
1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 1 18/72
5/24 + 90/72 is 35/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 72 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 72 × 1 = 72,
90/72 = 90 × 1/72 × 1 = 90/72 - Add the two like fractions:
15/72 + 90/72 = 15 + 90/72 = 105/72 - 105/72 simplified gives 35/24
- So, 5/24 + 90/72 = 35/24
In mixed form: 111/24
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