Add 90/24 and 80/64
1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 1 16/64
90/24 + 80/64 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 8 = 192,
90/24 = 90 × 8/24 × 8 = 720/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
80/64 = 80 × 3/64 × 3 = 240/192 - Add the two like fractions:
720/192 + 240/192 = 720 + 240/192 = 960/192 - 960/192 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 90/24 + 80/64 = 5/1
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