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Add 75/24 and 49/90

1st number: 3 3/24, 2nd number: 49/90

75/24 + 49/90 is 1321/360.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 90 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
    75/24 = 75 × 15/24 × 15 = 1125/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
    49/90 = 49 × 4/90 × 4 = 196/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1125/360 + 196/360 = 1125 + 196/360 = 1321/360
  5. So, 75/24 + 49/90 = 1321/360
    In mixed form: 3241/360

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