Add 36/90 and 60/49
1st number: 36/90, 2nd number: 1 11/49
36/90 + 60/49 is 398/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 49 is 4410
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
36/90 = 36 × 49/90 × 49 = 1764/4410 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 90 = 4410,
60/49 = 60 × 90/49 × 90 = 5400/4410 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/4410 + 5400/4410 = 1764 + 5400/4410 = 7164/4410 - 7164/4410 simplified gives 398/245
- So, 36/90 + 60/49 = 398/245
In mixed form: 1153/245
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