Add 90/24 and 21/49
1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 21/49
90/24 + 21/49 is 117/28.
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,
90/24 = 90 × 49/24 × 49 = 4410/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
21/49 = 21 × 24/49 × 24 = 504/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/1176 + 504/1176 = 4410 + 504/1176 = 4914/1176 - 4914/1176 simplified gives 117/28
- So, 90/24 + 21/49 = 117/28
In mixed form: 45/28
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