Add 90/24 and 35/80
1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 35/80
90/24 + 35/80 is 67/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
90/24 = 90 × 10/24 × 10 = 900/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
35/80 = 35 × 3/80 × 3 = 105/240 - Add the two like fractions:
900/240 + 105/240 = 900 + 105/240 = 1005/240 - 1005/240 simplified gives 67/16
- So, 90/24 + 35/80 = 67/16
In mixed form: 43/16
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