Add 96/90 and 7/24
1st number: 1 6/90, 2nd number: 7/24
96/90 + 7/24 is 163/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
96/90 = 96 × 4/90 × 4 = 384/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
7/24 = 7 × 15/24 × 15 = 105/360 - Add the two like fractions:
384/360 + 105/360 = 384 + 105/360 = 489/360 - 489/360 simplified gives 163/120
- So, 96/90 + 7/24 = 163/120
In mixed form: 143/120
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