Add 56/15 and 24/90
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 24/90
56/15 + 24/90 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
56/15 = 56 × 6/15 × 6 = 336/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
24/90 = 24 × 1/90 × 1 = 24/90 - Add the two like fractions:
336/90 + 24/90 = 336 + 24/90 = 360/90 - 360/90 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 56/15 + 24/90 = 4/1
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