Add 28/24 and 90/48
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 1 42/48
28/24 + 90/48 is 73/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
28/24 = 28 × 2/24 × 2 = 56/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
90/48 = 90 × 1/48 × 1 = 90/48 - Add the two like fractions:
56/48 + 90/48 = 56 + 90/48 = 146/48 - 146/48 simplified gives 73/24
- So, 28/24 + 90/48 = 73/24
In mixed form: 31/24
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