Add 28/90 and 50/49
1st number: 28/90, 2nd number: 1 1/49
28/90 + 50/49 is 2936/2205.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 49 is 4410
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
28/90 = 28 × 49/90 × 49 = 1372/4410 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 90 = 4410,
50/49 = 50 × 90/49 × 90 = 4500/4410 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/4410 + 4500/4410 = 1372 + 4500/4410 = 5872/4410 - 5872/4410 simplified gives 2936/2205
- So, 28/90 + 50/49 = 2936/2205
In mixed form: 1731/2205
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