Answers

Add 35/90 and 72/24

1^st number: 35/90, 2^nd number: 3 0/24

35/90 + 72/24 is 61/18.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
   35/90 = 35 × 4/90 × 4 = 140/360
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
   72/24 = 72 × 15/24 × 15 = 1080/360
4. Add the two like fractions:
   140/360 + 1080/360 = 140 + 1080/360 = 1220/360
5. 1220/360 simplified gives 61/18
6. So, 35/90 + 72/24 = 61/18
   In mixed form: 37/18

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁷⁰/₉₀+⁷²/₂₄ ³⁵/₉₀+⁷²/₄₈

Add Fractions Calculator