Add 90/5 and 54/24
1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 2 6/24
90/5 + 54/24 is 81/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
90/5 = 90 × 24/5 × 24 = 2160/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
54/24 = 54 × 5/24 × 5 = 270/120 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/120 + 270/120 = 2160 + 270/120 = 2430/120 - 2430/120 simplified gives 81/4
- So, 90/5 + 54/24 = 81/4
In mixed form: 201/4
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