Add 90/4 and 24/8
1st number: 22 2/4, 2nd number: 3 0/8
90/4 + 24/8 is 51/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
90/4 = 90 × 2/4 × 2 = 180/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
24/8 = 24 × 1/8 × 1 = 24/8 - Add the two like fractions:
180/8 + 24/8 = 180 + 24/8 = 204/8 - 204/8 simplified gives 51/2
- So, 90/4 + 24/8 = 51/2
In mixed form: 251/2
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