Add 16/90 and 49/24
1st number: 16/90, 2nd number: 2 1/24
16/90 + 49/24 is 799/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
16/90 = 16 × 4/90 × 4 = 64/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
49/24 = 49 × 15/24 × 15 = 735/360 - Add the two like fractions:
64/360 + 735/360 = 64 + 735/360 = 799/360 - So, 16/90 + 49/24 = 799/360
In mixed form: 279/360
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