Add 30/24 and 90/28
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 3 6/28
30/24 + 90/28 is 125/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 28 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
30/24 = 30 × 7/24 × 7 = 210/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
90/28 = 90 × 6/28 × 6 = 540/168 - Add the two like fractions:
210/168 + 540/168 = 210 + 540/168 = 750/168 - 750/168 simplified gives 125/28
- So, 30/24 + 90/28 = 125/28
In mixed form: 413/28
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