Add 18/2 and 90/49
1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 1 41/49
18/2 + 90/49 is 531/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
18/2 = 18 × 49/2 × 49 = 882/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
90/49 = 90 × 2/49 × 2 = 180/98 - Add the two like fractions:
882/98 + 180/98 = 882 + 180/98 = 1062/98 - 1062/98 simplified gives 531/49
- So, 18/2 + 90/49 = 531/49
In mixed form: 1041/49
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