Add 49/30 and 90/24
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 3 18/24
49/30 + 90/24 is 323/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
49/30 = 49 × 4/30 × 4 = 196/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
90/24 = 90 × 5/24 × 5 = 450/120 - Add the two like fractions:
196/120 + 450/120 = 196 + 450/120 = 646/120 - 646/120 simplified gives 323/60
- So, 49/30 + 90/24 = 323/60
In mixed form: 523/60
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