Answers

Add 49/42 and 90/24

1^st number: 1 7/42, 2^nd number: 3 18/24

49/42 + 90/24 is 59/12.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 24 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
   49/42 = 49 × 4/42 × 4 = 196/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
   90/24 = 90 × 7/24 × 7 = 630/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   196/168 + 630/168 = 196 + 630/168 = 826/168
5. 826/168 simplified gives 59/12
6. So, 49/42 + 90/24 = 59/12
   In mixed form: 411/12

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁹⁸/₄₂+⁹⁰/₂₄ ⁴⁹/₈₄+⁹⁰/₂₄ ⁴⁹/₄₂+⁹⁰/₄₈ ⁴⁹/₄₂+⁹⁰/₇₂

Add Fractions Calculator