Add 40/24 and 90/49
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 1 41/49
40/24 + 90/49 is 515/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
40/24 = 40 × 49/24 × 49 = 1960/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
90/49 = 90 × 24/49 × 24 = 2160/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/1176 + 2160/1176 = 1960 + 2160/1176 = 4120/1176 - 4120/1176 simplified gives 515/147
- So, 40/24 + 90/49 = 515/147
In mixed form: 374/147
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