Add 90/49 and 70/24
1st number: 1 41/49, 2nd number: 2 22/24
90/49 + 70/24 is 2795/588.
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,
70/24 = 70 × 49/24 × 49 = 3430/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/1176 + 3430/1176 = 2160 + 3430/1176 = 5590/1176 - 5590/1176 simplified gives 2795/588
- So, 90/49 + 70/24 = 2795/588
In mixed form: 4443/588
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