Add 90/24 and 24/40
1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 24/40
90/24 + 24/40 is 87/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
90/24 = 90 × 5/24 × 5 = 450/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
24/40 = 24 × 3/40 × 3 = 72/120 - Add the two like fractions:
450/120 + 72/120 = 450 + 72/120 = 522/120 - 522/120 simplified gives 87/20
- So, 90/24 + 24/40 = 87/20
In mixed form: 47/20
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