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Add 49/54 and 90/24

1st number: 49/54, 2nd number: 3 18/24

49/54 + 90/24 is 503/108.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 24 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
    49/54 = 49 × 4/54 × 4 = 196/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
    90/24 = 90 × 9/24 × 9 = 810/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/216 + 810/216 = 196 + 810/216 = 1006/216
  5. 1006/216 simplified gives 503/108
  6. So, 49/54 + 90/24 = 503/108
    In mixed form: 471/108

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