Add 35/90 and 24/8
1st number: 35/90, 2nd number: 3 0/8
35/90 + 24/8 is 61/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 8 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
35/90 = 35 × 4/90 × 4 = 140/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
24/8 = 24 × 45/8 × 45 = 1080/360 - Add the two like fractions:
140/360 + 1080/360 = 140 + 1080/360 = 1220/360 - 1220/360 simplified gives 61/18
- So, 35/90 + 24/8 = 61/18
In mixed form: 37/18
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