Add 35/90 and 98/24
1st number: 35/90, 2nd number: 4 2/24
35/90 + 98/24 is 161/36.
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,
98/24 = 98 × 15/24 × 15 = 1470/360 - Add the two like fractions:
140/360 + 1470/360 = 140 + 1470/360 = 1610/360 - 1610/360 simplified gives 161/36
- So, 35/90 + 98/24 = 161/36
In mixed form: 417/36
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