Add 35/90 and 70/24
1st number: 35/90, 2nd number: 2 22/24
35/90 + 70/24 is 119/36.
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,
70/24 = 70 × 15/24 × 15 = 1050/360 - Add the two like fractions:
140/360 + 1050/360 = 140 + 1050/360 = 1190/360 - 1190/360 simplified gives 119/36
- So, 35/90 + 70/24 = 119/36
In mixed form: 311/36
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