Add 90/24 and 49/84
1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 49/84
90/24 + 49/84 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
90/24 = 90 × 7/24 × 7 = 630/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
49/84 = 49 × 2/84 × 2 = 98/168 - Add the two like fractions:
630/168 + 98/168 = 630 + 98/168 = 728/168 - 728/168 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 90/24 + 49/84 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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