Add 96/90 and 98/24
1st number: 1 6/90, 2nd number: 4 2/24
96/90 + 98/24 is 103/20.
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,
98/24 = 98 × 15/24 × 15 = 1470/360 - Add the two like fractions:
384/360 + 1470/360 = 384 + 1470/360 = 1854/360 - 1854/360 simplified gives 103/20
- So, 96/90 + 98/24 = 103/20
In mixed form: 53/20
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