Add 24/30 and 90/45
1st number: 24/30, 2nd number: 2 0/45
24/30 + 90/45 is 14/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
24/30 = 24 × 3/30 × 3 = 72/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
90/45 = 90 × 2/45 × 2 = 180/90 - Add the two like fractions:
72/90 + 180/90 = 72 + 180/90 = 252/90 - 252/90 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 24/30 + 90/45 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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