Add 56/35 and 90/24
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 3 18/24
56/35 + 90/24 is 107/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
56/35 = 56 × 24/35 × 24 = 1344/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
90/24 = 90 × 35/24 × 35 = 3150/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/840 + 3150/840 = 1344 + 3150/840 = 4494/840 - 4494/840 simplified gives 107/20
- So, 56/35 + 90/24 = 107/20
In mixed form: 57/20
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