Add 90/20 and 98/24
1st number: 4 10/20, 2nd number: 4 2/24
90/20 + 98/24 is 103/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
90/20 = 90 × 6/20 × 6 = 540/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
98/24 = 98 × 5/24 × 5 = 490/120 - Add the two like fractions:
540/120 + 490/120 = 540 + 490/120 = 1030/120 - 1030/120 simplified gives 103/12
- So, 90/20 + 98/24 = 103/12
In mixed form: 87/12
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