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Add 90/24 and 40/16

1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 2 8/16

90/24 + 40/16 is 25/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 16 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
    90/24 = 90 × 2/24 × 2 = 180/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    40/16 = 40 × 3/16 × 3 = 120/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/48 + 120/48 = 180 + 120/48 = 300/48
  5. 300/48 simplified gives 25/4
  6. So, 90/24 + 40/16 = 25/4
    In mixed form: 61/4

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