Add 1/4 and 90/49
1st number: 1/4, 2nd number: 1 41/49
1/4 + 90/49 is 409/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
1/4 = 1 × 49/4 × 49 = 49/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
90/49 = 90 × 4/49 × 4 = 360/196 - Add the two like fractions:
49/196 + 360/196 = 49 + 360/196 = 409/196 - So, 1/4 + 90/49 = 409/196
In mixed form: 217/196
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