Add 10/5 and 90/49
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 1 41/49
10/5 + 90/49 is 188/49.
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,
10/5 = 10 × 49/5 × 49 = 490/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
90/49 = 90 × 5/49 × 5 = 450/245 - Add the two like fractions:
490/245 + 450/245 = 490 + 450/245 = 940/245 - 940/245 simplified gives 188/49
- So, 10/5 + 90/49 = 188/49
In mixed form: 341/49
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