Add 18/28 and 49/90
18/28 + 49/90 is 374/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 90 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
18/28 = 18 × 45/28 × 45 = 810/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
49/90 = 49 × 14/90 × 14 = 686/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
810/1260 + 686/1260 = 810 + 686/1260 = 1496/1260 - 1496/1260 simplified gives 374/315
- So, 18/28 + 49/90 = 374/315
In mixed form: 159/315
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