Add 90/24 and 12/30
1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 12/30
90/24 + 12/30 is 83/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
90/24 = 90 × 5/24 × 5 = 450/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
12/30 = 12 × 4/30 × 4 = 48/120 - Add the two like fractions:
450/120 + 48/120 = 450 + 48/120 = 498/120 - 498/120 simplified gives 83/20
- So, 90/24 + 12/30 = 83/20
In mixed form: 43/20
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