Add 35/90 and 72/48
1st number: 35/90, 2nd number: 1 24/48
35/90 + 72/48 is 17/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 48 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
35/90 = 35 × 8/90 × 8 = 280/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
72/48 = 72 × 15/48 × 15 = 1080/720 - Add the two like fractions:
280/720 + 1080/720 = 280 + 1080/720 = 1360/720 - 1360/720 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 35/90 + 72/48 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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