Add 81/24 and 96/90
1st number: 3 9/24, 2nd number: 1 6/90
81/24 + 96/90 is 533/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 90 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
81/24 = 81 × 15/24 × 15 = 1215/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
96/90 = 96 × 4/90 × 4 = 384/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/360 + 384/360 = 1215 + 384/360 = 1599/360 - 1599/360 simplified gives 533/120
- So, 81/24 + 96/90 = 533/120
In mixed form: 453/120
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