Add 90/16 and 4/24
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 4/24
90/16 + 4/24 is 139/24.
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,
4/24 = 4 × 2/24 × 2 = 8/48 - Add the two like fractions:
270/48 + 8/48 = 270 + 8/48 = 278/48 - 278/48 simplified gives 139/24
- So, 90/16 + 4/24 = 139/24
In mixed form: 519/24
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