Add 90/24 and 25/20
1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 1 5/20
90/24 + 25/20 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 20 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 20 × 6 = 120,
25/20 = 25 × 6/20 × 6 = 150/120 - Add the two like fractions:
450/120 + 150/120 = 450 + 150/120 = 600/120 - 600/120 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 90/24 + 25/20 = 5/1
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