Add 10/30 and 90/24
1st number: 10/30, 2nd number: 3 18/24
10/30 + 90/24 is 49/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
10/30 = 10 × 4/30 × 4 = 40/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
90/24 = 90 × 5/24 × 5 = 450/120 - Add the two like fractions:
40/120 + 450/120 = 40 + 450/120 = 490/120 - 490/120 simplified gives 49/12
- So, 10/30 + 90/24 = 49/12
In mixed form: 41/12
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