Add 70/49 and 24/90
1st number: 1 21/49, 2nd number: 24/90
70/49 + 24/90 is 178/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 90 is 4410
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 90 = 4410,
70/49 = 70 × 90/49 × 90 = 6300/4410 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
24/90 = 24 × 49/90 × 49 = 1176/4410 - Add the two like fractions:
6300/4410 + 1176/4410 = 6300 + 1176/4410 = 7476/4410 - 7476/4410 simplified gives 178/105
- So, 70/49 + 24/90 = 178/105
In mixed form: 173/105
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