Add 25/90 and 72/24
1st number: 25/90, 2nd number: 3 0/24
25/90 + 72/24 is 59/18.
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,
25/90 = 25 × 4/90 × 4 = 100/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
72/24 = 72 × 15/24 × 15 = 1080/360 - Add the two like fractions:
100/360 + 1080/360 = 100 + 1080/360 = 1180/360 - 1180/360 simplified gives 59/18
- So, 25/90 + 72/24 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18
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