Add 35/24 and 90/18
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 5 0/18
35/24 + 90/18 is 155/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
35/24 = 35 × 3/24 × 3 = 105/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
90/18 = 90 × 4/18 × 4 = 360/72 - Add the two like fractions:
105/72 + 360/72 = 105 + 360/72 = 465/72 - 465/72 simplified gives 155/24
- So, 35/24 + 90/18 = 155/24
In mixed form: 611/24
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