Add 35/90 and 24/48
35/90 + 24/48 is 8/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 48 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
35/90 = 35 × 8/90 × 8 = 280/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
24/48 = 24 × 15/48 × 15 = 360/720 - Add the two like fractions:
280/720 + 360/720 = 280 + 360/720 = 640/720 - 640/720 simplified gives 8/9
- So, 35/90 + 24/48 = 8/9
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