Add 90/24 and 80/28
1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 2 24/28
90/24 + 80/28 is 185/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 28 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
90/24 = 90 × 7/24 × 7 = 630/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
80/28 = 80 × 6/28 × 6 = 480/168 - Add the two like fractions:
630/168 + 480/168 = 630 + 480/168 = 1110/168 - 1110/168 simplified gives 185/28
- So, 90/24 + 80/28 = 185/28
In mixed form: 617/28
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