Add 90/24 and 16/80
1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 16/80
90/24 + 16/80 is 79/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
90/24 = 90 × 10/24 × 10 = 900/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
16/80 = 16 × 3/80 × 3 = 48/240 - Add the two like fractions:
900/240 + 48/240 = 900 + 48/240 = 948/240 - 948/240 simplified gives 79/20
- So, 90/24 + 16/80 = 79/20
In mixed form: 319/20
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/24+32/80 90/48+16/80 90/24+48/80 90/72+16/80