Add 24/30 and 90/7
1st number: 24/30, 2nd number: 12 6/7
24/30 + 90/7 is 478/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
24/30 = 24 × 7/30 × 7 = 168/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
90/7 = 90 × 30/7 × 30 = 2700/210 - Add the two like fractions:
168/210 + 2700/210 = 168 + 2700/210 = 2868/210 - 2868/210 simplified gives 478/35
- So, 24/30 + 90/7 = 478/35
In mixed form: 1323/35
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