Add 90/24 and 9/20
1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 9/20
90/24 + 9/20 is 21/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 20 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 20 × 6 = 120,
9/20 = 9 × 6/20 × 6 = 54/120 - Add the two like fractions:
450/120 + 54/120 = 450 + 54/120 = 504/120 - 504/120 simplified gives 21/5
- So, 90/24 + 9/20 = 21/5
In mixed form: 41/5
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