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Add 81/90 and 10/24

81/90 + 10/24 is 79/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
    81/90 = 81 × 4/90 × 4 = 324/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
    10/24 = 10 × 15/24 × 15 = 150/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/360 + 150/360 = 324 + 150/360 = 474/360
  5. 474/360 simplified gives 79/60
  6. So, 81/90 + 10/24 = 79/60
    In mixed form: 119/60

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