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Add 4/6 and 90/49

1st number: 4/6, 2nd number: 1 41/49

4/6 + 90/49 is 368/147.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 49 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
    4/6 = 4 × 49/6 × 49 = 196/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
    90/49 = 90 × 6/49 × 6 = 540/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/294 + 540/294 = 196 + 540/294 = 736/294
  5. 736/294 simplified gives 368/147
  6. So, 4/6 + 90/49 = 368/147
    In mixed form: 274/147

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