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Add 90/10 and 24/49

1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 24/49

90/10 + 24/49 is 465/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 49 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    90/10 = 90 × 49/10 × 49 = 4410/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    24/49 = 24 × 10/49 × 10 = 240/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4410/490 + 240/490 = 4410 + 240/490 = 4650/490
  5. 4650/490 simplified gives 465/49
  6. So, 90/10 + 24/49 = 465/49
    In mixed form: 924/49

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