Add 24/45 and 35/6
1st number: 24/45, 2nd number: 5 5/6
24/45 + 35/6 is 191/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
24/45 = 24 × 2/45 × 2 = 48/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
35/6 = 35 × 15/6 × 15 = 525/90 - Add the two like fractions:
48/90 + 525/90 = 48 + 525/90 = 573/90 - 573/90 simplified gives 191/30
- So, 24/45 + 35/6 = 191/30
In mixed form: 611/30
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