Add 90/40 and 50/24
1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 2 2/24
90/40 + 50/24 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
90/40 = 90 × 3/40 × 3 = 270/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
50/24 = 50 × 5/24 × 5 = 250/120 - Add the two like fractions:
270/120 + 250/120 = 270 + 250/120 = 520/120 - 520/120 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 90/40 + 50/24 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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