Add 90/24 and 5/25
1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 5/25
90/24 + 5/25 is 79/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
90/24 = 90 × 25/24 × 25 = 2250/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
5/25 = 5 × 24/25 × 24 = 120/600 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/600 + 120/600 = 2250 + 120/600 = 2370/600 - 2370/600 simplified gives 79/20
- So, 90/24 + 5/25 = 79/20
In mixed form: 319/20
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