Add 90/24 and 36/5
1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 7 1/5
90/24 + 36/5 is 219/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 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 5 × 24 = 120,
36/5 = 36 × 24/5 × 24 = 864/120 - Add the two like fractions:
450/120 + 864/120 = 450 + 864/120 = 1314/120 - 1314/120 simplified gives 219/20
- So, 90/24 + 36/5 = 219/20
In mixed form: 1019/20
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