Add 28/24 and 30/90
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 30/90
28/24 + 30/90 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 90 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
28/24 = 28 × 15/24 × 15 = 420/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
30/90 = 30 × 4/90 × 4 = 120/360 - Add the two like fractions:
420/360 + 120/360 = 420 + 120/360 = 540/360 - 540/360 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 28/24 + 30/90 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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