Add 96/24 and 36/90
1st number: 4 0/24, 2nd number: 36/90
96/24 + 36/90 is 22/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 90 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
96/24 = 96 × 15/24 × 15 = 1440/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
36/90 = 36 × 4/90 × 4 = 144/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/360 + 144/360 = 1440 + 144/360 = 1584/360 - 1584/360 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 96/24 + 36/90 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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