Add 90/5 and 9/49
1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 9/49
90/5 + 9/49 is 891/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
90/5 = 90 × 49/5 × 49 = 4410/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
9/49 = 9 × 5/49 × 5 = 45/245 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/245 + 45/245 = 4410 + 45/245 = 4455/245 - 4455/245 simplified gives 891/49
- So, 90/5 + 9/49 = 891/49
In mixed form: 189/49
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