Add 24/90 and 32/12
1st number: 24/90, 2nd number: 2 8/12
24/90 + 32/12 is 44/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 12 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
24/90 = 24 × 2/90 × 2 = 48/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
32/12 = 32 × 15/12 × 15 = 480/180 - Add the two like fractions:
48/180 + 480/180 = 48 + 480/180 = 528/180 - 528/180 simplified gives 44/15
- So, 24/90 + 32/12 = 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15
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