Add 24/90 and 72/49
1st number: 24/90, 2nd number: 1 23/49
24/90 + 72/49 is 1276/735.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 49 is 4410
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
24/90 = 24 × 49/90 × 49 = 1176/4410 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 90 = 4410,
72/49 = 72 × 90/49 × 90 = 6480/4410 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/4410 + 6480/4410 = 1176 + 6480/4410 = 7656/4410 - 7656/4410 simplified gives 1276/735
- So, 24/90 + 72/49 = 1276/735
In mixed form: 1541/735
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