Add 72/3 and 2/90
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 2/90
72/3 + 2/90 is 1081/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
72/3 = 72 × 30/3 × 30 = 2160/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
2/90 = 2 × 1/90 × 1 = 2/90 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/90 + 2/90 = 2160 + 2/90 = 2162/90 - 2162/90 simplified gives 1081/45
- So, 72/3 + 2/90 = 1081/45
In mixed form: 241/45
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