Add 90/30 and 24/50
1st number: 3 0/30, 2nd number: 24/50
90/30 + 24/50 is 87/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
90/30 = 90 × 5/30 × 5 = 450/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
24/50 = 24 × 3/50 × 3 = 72/150 - Add the two like fractions:
450/150 + 72/150 = 450 + 72/150 = 522/150 - 522/150 simplified gives 87/25
- So, 90/30 + 24/50 = 87/25
In mixed form: 312/25
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