Add 90/2 and 3/24
1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 3/24
90/2 + 3/24 is 361/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
90/2 = 90 × 12/2 × 12 = 1080/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
3/24 = 3 × 1/24 × 1 = 3/24 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/24 + 3/24 = 1080 + 3/24 = 1083/24 - 1083/24 simplified gives 361/8
- So, 90/2 + 3/24 = 361/8
In mixed form: 451/8
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