Add 42/49 and 90/24
1st number: 42/49, 2nd number: 3 18/24
42/49 + 90/24 is 129/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 24 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
42/49 = 42 × 24/49 × 24 = 1008/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
90/24 = 90 × 49/24 × 49 = 4410/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/1176 + 4410/1176 = 1008 + 4410/1176 = 5418/1176 - 5418/1176 simplified gives 129/28
- So, 42/49 + 90/24 = 129/28
In mixed form: 417/28
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