Add 7/5 and 90/24
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 3 18/24
7/5 + 90/24 is 103/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
7/5 = 7 × 24/5 × 24 = 168/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
90/24 = 90 × 5/24 × 5 = 450/120 - Add the two like fractions:
168/120 + 450/120 = 168 + 450/120 = 618/120 - 618/120 simplified gives 103/20
- So, 7/5 + 90/24 = 103/20
In mixed form: 53/20
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