Add 90/24 and 42/10
1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 4 2/10
90/24 + 42/10 is 159/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 10 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 10 × 12 = 120,
42/10 = 42 × 12/10 × 12 = 504/120 - Add the two like fractions:
450/120 + 504/120 = 450 + 504/120 = 954/120 - 954/120 simplified gives 159/20
- So, 90/24 + 42/10 = 159/20
In mixed form: 719/20
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