Add 24/90 and 48/24
1st number: 24/90, 2nd number: 2 0/24
24/90 + 48/24 is 34/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
24/90 = 24 × 4/90 × 4 = 96/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
48/24 = 48 × 15/24 × 15 = 720/360 - Add the two like fractions:
96/360 + 720/360 = 96 + 720/360 = 816/360 - 816/360 simplified gives 34/15
- So, 24/90 + 48/24 = 34/15
In mixed form: 24/15
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