Add 36/90 and 49/24
1st number: 36/90, 2nd number: 2 1/24
36/90 + 49/24 is 293/120.
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,
36/90 = 36 × 4/90 × 4 = 144/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
49/24 = 49 × 15/24 × 15 = 735/360 - Add the two like fractions:
144/360 + 735/360 = 144 + 735/360 = 879/360 - 879/360 simplified gives 293/120
- So, 36/90 + 49/24 = 293/120
In mixed form: 253/120
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