Add 90/4 and 72/30
1st number: 22 2/4, 2nd number: 2 12/30
90/4 + 72/30 is 249/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
90/4 = 90 × 15/4 × 15 = 1350/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
72/30 = 72 × 2/30 × 2 = 144/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/60 + 144/60 = 1350 + 144/60 = 1494/60 - 1494/60 simplified gives 249/10
- So, 90/4 + 72/30 = 249/10
In mixed form: 249/10
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