Add 9/24 and 90/5
1st number: 9/24, 2nd number: 18 0/5
9/24 + 90/5 is 147/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
9/24 = 9 × 5/24 × 5 = 45/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
90/5 = 90 × 24/5 × 24 = 2160/120 - Add the two like fractions:
45/120 + 2160/120 = 45 + 2160/120 = 2205/120 - 2205/120 simplified gives 147/8
- So, 9/24 + 90/5 = 147/8
In mixed form: 183/8
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