Add 56/24 and 9/90
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 9/90
56/24 + 9/90 is 73/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 90 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
56/24 = 56 × 15/24 × 15 = 840/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
9/90 = 9 × 4/90 × 4 = 36/360 - Add the two like fractions:
840/360 + 36/360 = 840 + 36/360 = 876/360 - 876/360 simplified gives 73/30
- So, 56/24 + 9/90 = 73/30
In mixed form: 213/30
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