Add 35/48 and 90/24
1st number: 35/48, 2nd number: 3 18/24
35/48 + 90/24 is 215/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
35/48 = 35 × 1/48 × 1 = 35/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
90/24 = 90 × 2/24 × 2 = 180/48 - Add the two like fractions:
35/48 + 180/48 = 35 + 180/48 = 215/48 - So, 35/48 + 90/24 = 215/48
In mixed form: 423/48
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