Add 4/24 and 90/56
1st number: 4/24, 2nd number: 1 34/56
4/24 + 90/56 is 149/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
4/24 = 4 × 7/24 × 7 = 28/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
90/56 = 90 × 3/56 × 3 = 270/168 - Add the two like fractions:
28/168 + 270/168 = 28 + 270/168 = 298/168 - 298/168 simplified gives 149/84
- So, 4/24 + 90/56 = 149/84
In mixed form: 165/84
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