Add 3/18 and 90/49
1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 1 41/49
3/18 + 90/49 is 589/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
3/18 = 3 × 49/18 × 49 = 147/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
90/49 = 90 × 18/49 × 18 = 1620/882 - Add the two like fractions:
147/882 + 1620/882 = 147 + 1620/882 = 1767/882 - 1767/882 simplified gives 589/294
- So, 3/18 + 90/49 = 589/294
In mixed form: 21/294
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