Add 24/90 and 56/18
1st number: 24/90, 2nd number: 3 2/18
24/90 + 56/18 is 152/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
24/90 = 24 × 1/90 × 1 = 24/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
56/18 = 56 × 5/18 × 5 = 280/90 - Add the two like fractions:
24/90 + 280/90 = 24 + 280/90 = 304/90 - 304/90 simplified gives 152/45
- So, 24/90 + 56/18 = 152/45
In mixed form: 317/45
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