Add 24/90 and 49/84
24/90 + 49/84 is 17/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 84 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
24/90 = 24 × 14/90 × 14 = 336/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
49/84 = 49 × 15/84 × 15 = 735/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
336/1260 + 735/1260 = 336 + 735/1260 = 1071/1260 - 1071/1260 simplified gives 17/20
- So, 24/90 + 49/84 = 17/20
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