Add 35/90 and 48/24
1st number: 35/90, 2nd number: 2 0/24
35/90 + 48/24 is 43/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 24 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 24 × 15 = 360,
48/24 = 48 × 15/24 × 15 = 720/360 - Add the two like fractions:
140/360 + 720/360 = 140 + 720/360 = 860/360 - 860/360 simplified gives 43/18
- So, 35/90 + 48/24 = 43/18
In mixed form: 27/18
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