Add 90/70 and 24/48
1st number: 1 20/70, 2nd number: 24/48
90/70 + 24/48 is 25/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 48 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
90/70 = 90 × 24/70 × 24 = 2160/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
24/48 = 24 × 35/48 × 35 = 840/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/1680 + 840/1680 = 2160 + 840/1680 = 3000/1680 - 3000/1680 simplified gives 25/14
- So, 90/70 + 24/48 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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