Add 2/49 and 96/90
1st number: 2/49, 2nd number: 1 6/90
2/49 + 96/90 is 814/735.
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,
2/49 = 2 × 90/49 × 90 = 180/4410 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
96/90 = 96 × 49/90 × 49 = 4704/4410 - Add the two like fractions:
180/4410 + 4704/4410 = 180 + 4704/4410 = 4884/4410 - 4884/4410 simplified gives 814/735
- So, 2/49 + 96/90 = 814/735
In mixed form: 179/735
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