Add 90/16 and 1/24
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 1/24
90/16 + 1/24 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
90/16 = 90 × 3/16 × 3 = 270/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
1/24 = 1 × 2/24 × 2 = 2/48 - Add the two like fractions:
270/48 + 2/48 = 270 + 2/48 = 272/48 - 272/48 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 90/16 + 1/24 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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