Add 49/24 and 90/14
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 6 6/14
49/24 + 90/14 is 1423/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 14 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
49/24 = 49 × 7/24 × 7 = 343/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
90/14 = 90 × 12/14 × 12 = 1080/168 - Add the two like fractions:
343/168 + 1080/168 = 343 + 1080/168 = 1423/168 - So, 49/24 + 90/14 = 1423/168
In mixed form: 879/168
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