Add 90/3 and 36/24
1st number: 30 0/3, 2nd number: 1 12/24
90/3 + 36/24 is 63/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
90/3 = 90 × 8/3 × 8 = 720/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
36/24 = 36 × 1/24 × 1 = 36/24 - Add the two like fractions:
720/24 + 36/24 = 720 + 36/24 = 756/24 - 756/24 simplified gives 63/2
- So, 90/3 + 36/24 = 63/2
In mixed form: 311/2
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