Add 90/20 and 24/64
1st number: 4 10/20, 2nd number: 24/64
90/20 + 24/64 is 39/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 16 = 320,
90/20 = 90 × 16/20 × 16 = 1440/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
24/64 = 24 × 5/64 × 5 = 120/320 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/320 + 120/320 = 1440 + 120/320 = 1560/320 - 1560/320 simplified gives 39/8
- So, 90/20 + 24/64 = 39/8
In mixed form: 47/8
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