Add 56/90 and 30/24
1st number: 56/90, 2nd number: 1 6/24
56/90 + 30/24 is 337/180.
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,
56/90 = 56 × 4/90 × 4 = 224/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
30/24 = 30 × 15/24 × 15 = 450/360 - Add the two like fractions:
224/360 + 450/360 = 224 + 450/360 = 674/360 - 674/360 simplified gives 337/180
- So, 56/90 + 30/24 = 337/180
In mixed form: 1157/180
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