Add 90/49 and 20/24
1st number: 1 41/49, 2nd number: 20/24
90/49 + 20/24 is 785/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 24 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
90/49 = 90 × 24/49 × 24 = 2160/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
20/24 = 20 × 49/24 × 49 = 980/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/1176 + 980/1176 = 2160 + 980/1176 = 3140/1176 - 3140/1176 simplified gives 785/294
- So, 90/49 + 20/24 = 785/294
In mixed form: 2197/294
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