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Add 90/4 and 45/30

1st number: 22 2/4, 2nd number: 1 15/30

90/4 + 45/30 is 24/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 30 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
    90/4 = 90 × 15/4 × 15 = 1350/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
    45/30 = 45 × 2/30 × 2 = 90/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1350/60 + 90/60 = 1350 + 90/60 = 1440/60
  5. 1440/60 simplified gives 24/1
  6. So, 90/4 + 45/30 = 24/1

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