Add 90/24 and 40/80
1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 40/80
90/24 + 40/80 is 17/4.
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,
40/80 = 40 × 3/80 × 3 = 120/240 - Add the two like fractions:
900/240 + 120/240 = 900 + 120/240 = 1020/240 - 1020/240 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 90/24 + 40/80 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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