Add 98/90 and 20/24
1st number: 1 8/90, 2nd number: 20/24
98/90 + 20/24 is 173/90.
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,
98/90 = 98 × 4/90 × 4 = 392/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
20/24 = 20 × 15/24 × 15 = 300/360 - Add the two like fractions:
392/360 + 300/360 = 392 + 300/360 = 692/360 - 692/360 simplified gives 173/90
- So, 98/90 + 20/24 = 173/90
In mixed form: 183/90
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