Add 14/30 and 90/24
1st number: 14/30, 2nd number: 3 18/24
14/30 + 90/24 is 253/60.
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,
14/30 = 14 × 4/30 × 4 = 56/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
90/24 = 90 × 5/24 × 5 = 450/120 - Add the two like fractions:
56/120 + 450/120 = 56 + 450/120 = 506/120 - 506/120 simplified gives 253/60
- So, 14/30 + 90/24 = 253/60
In mixed form: 413/60
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