Add 90/24 and 8/49
1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 8/49
90/24 + 8/49 is 767/196.
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,
8/49 = 8 × 24/49 × 24 = 192/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/1176 + 192/1176 = 4410 + 192/1176 = 4602/1176 - 4602/1176 simplified gives 767/196
- So, 90/24 + 8/49 = 767/196
In mixed form: 3179/196
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