Add 35/75 and 90/24
1st number: 35/75, 2nd number: 3 18/24
35/75 + 90/24 is 253/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
35/75 = 35 × 8/75 × 8 = 280/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
90/24 = 90 × 25/24 × 25 = 2250/600 - Add the two like fractions:
280/600 + 2250/600 = 280 + 2250/600 = 2530/600 - 2530/600 simplified gives 253/60
- So, 35/75 + 90/24 = 253/60
In mixed form: 413/60
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