Add 35/90 and 56/24
1st number: 35/90, 2nd number: 2 8/24
35/90 + 56/24 is 49/18.
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,
56/24 = 56 × 15/24 × 15 = 840/360 - Add the two like fractions:
140/360 + 840/360 = 140 + 840/360 = 980/360 - 980/360 simplified gives 49/18
- So, 35/90 + 56/24 = 49/18
In mixed form: 213/18
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