Add 70/24 and 90/16
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 5 10/16
70/24 + 90/16 is 205/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
70/24 = 70 × 2/24 × 2 = 140/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
90/16 = 90 × 3/16 × 3 = 270/48 - Add the two like fractions:
140/48 + 270/48 = 140 + 270/48 = 410/48 - 410/48 simplified gives 205/24
- So, 70/24 + 90/16 = 205/24
In mixed form: 813/24
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