Add 90/15 and 8/49
1st number: 6 0/15, 2nd number: 8/49
90/15 + 8/49 is 302/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 49 is 735
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 735 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
90/15 = 90 × 49/15 × 49 = 4410/735 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
8/49 = 8 × 15/49 × 15 = 120/735 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/735 + 120/735 = 4410 + 120/735 = 4530/735 - 4530/735 simplified gives 302/49
- So, 90/15 + 8/49 = 302/49
In mixed form: 68/49
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