Add 96/24 and 90/25
1st number: 4 0/24, 2nd number: 3 15/25
96/24 + 90/25 is 38/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
96/24 = 96 × 25/24 × 25 = 2400/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
90/25 = 90 × 24/25 × 24 = 2160/600 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/600 + 2160/600 = 2400 + 2160/600 = 4560/600 - 4560/600 simplified gives 38/5
- So, 96/24 + 90/25 = 38/5
In mixed form: 73/5
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