Add 8/24 and 90/49
1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 1 41/49
8/24 + 90/49 is 319/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
8/24 = 8 × 49/24 × 49 = 392/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
90/49 = 90 × 24/49 × 24 = 2160/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
392/1176 + 2160/1176 = 392 + 2160/1176 = 2552/1176 - 2552/1176 simplified gives 319/147
- So, 8/24 + 90/49 = 319/147
In mixed form: 225/147
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