Add 16/49 and 98/90
1st number: 16/49, 2nd number: 1 8/90
16/49 + 98/90 is 3121/2205.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 90 is 4410
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 90 = 4410,
16/49 = 16 × 90/49 × 90 = 1440/4410 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
98/90 = 98 × 49/90 × 49 = 4802/4410 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/4410 + 4802/4410 = 1440 + 4802/4410 = 6242/4410 - 6242/4410 simplified gives 3121/2205
- So, 16/49 + 98/90 = 3121/2205
In mixed form: 1916/2205
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