Add 5/90 and 54/24
1st number: 5/90, 2nd number: 2 6/24
5/90 + 54/24 is 83/36.
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,
5/90 = 5 × 4/90 × 4 = 20/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
54/24 = 54 × 15/24 × 15 = 810/360 - Add the two like fractions:
20/360 + 810/360 = 20 + 810/360 = 830/360 - 830/360 simplified gives 83/36
- So, 5/90 + 54/24 = 83/36
In mixed form: 211/36
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