Add 24/8 and 90/3
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 30 0/3
24/8 + 90/3 is 33/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
24/8 = 24 × 3/8 × 3 = 72/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
90/3 = 90 × 8/3 × 8 = 720/24 - Add the two like fractions:
72/24 + 720/24 = 72 + 720/24 = 792/24 - 792/24 simplified gives 33/1
- So, 24/8 + 90/3 = 33/1
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