Add 54/90 and 40/24
1st number: 54/90, 2nd number: 1 16/24
54/90 + 40/24 is 34/15.
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,
54/90 = 54 × 4/90 × 4 = 216/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
40/24 = 40 × 15/24 × 15 = 600/360 - Add the two like fractions:
216/360 + 600/360 = 216 + 600/360 = 816/360 - 816/360 simplified gives 34/15
- So, 54/90 + 40/24 = 34/15
In mixed form: 24/15
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