Add 90/24 and 49/36
1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 1 13/36
90/24 + 49/36 is 46/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
90/24 = 90 × 3/24 × 3 = 270/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
49/36 = 49 × 2/36 × 2 = 98/72 - Add the two like fractions:
270/72 + 98/72 = 270 + 98/72 = 368/72 - 368/72 simplified gives 46/9
- So, 90/24 + 49/36 = 46/9
In mixed form: 51/9
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