Add 72/24 and 56/90
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 56/90
72/24 + 56/90 is 163/45.
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,
72/24 = 72 × 15/24 × 15 = 1080/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
56/90 = 56 × 4/90 × 4 = 224/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/360 + 224/360 = 1080 + 224/360 = 1304/360 - 1304/360 simplified gives 163/45
- So, 72/24 + 56/90 = 163/45
In mixed form: 328/45
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