Add 15/90 and 90/49
1st number: 15/90, 2nd number: 1 41/49
15/90 + 90/49 is 589/294.
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,
15/90 = 15 × 49/90 × 49 = 735/4410 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 90 = 4410,
90/49 = 90 × 90/49 × 90 = 8100/4410 - Add the two like fractions:
735/4410 + 8100/4410 = 735 + 8100/4410 = 8835/4410 - 8835/4410 simplified gives 589/294
- So, 15/90 + 90/49 = 589/294
In mixed form: 21/294
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