Add 90/50 and 28/24
1st number: 1 40/50, 2nd number: 1 4/24
90/50 + 28/24 is 89/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
90/50 = 90 × 12/50 × 12 = 1080/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
28/24 = 28 × 25/24 × 25 = 700/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/600 + 700/600 = 1080 + 700/600 = 1780/600 - 1780/600 simplified gives 89/30
- So, 90/50 + 28/24 = 89/30
In mixed form: 229/30
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