Add 3/90 and 56/24
1st number: 3/90, 2nd number: 2 8/24
3/90 + 56/24 is 71/30.
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,
3/90 = 3 × 4/90 × 4 = 12/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
56/24 = 56 × 15/24 × 15 = 840/360 - Add the two like fractions:
12/360 + 840/360 = 12 + 840/360 = 852/360 - 852/360 simplified gives 71/30
- So, 3/90 + 56/24 = 71/30
In mixed form: 211/30
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