Add 90/96 and 24/20
1st number: 90/96, 2nd number: 1 4/20
90/96 + 24/20 is 171/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 20 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
90/96 = 90 × 5/96 × 5 = 450/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
24/20 = 24 × 24/20 × 24 = 576/480 - Add the two like fractions:
450/480 + 576/480 = 450 + 576/480 = 1026/480 - 1026/480 simplified gives 171/80
- So, 90/96 + 24/20 = 171/80
In mixed form: 211/80
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