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Add 4/9 and 90/49

1st number: 4/9, 2nd number: 1 41/49

4/9 + 90/49 is 1006/441.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 49 is 441

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
    4/9 = 4 × 49/9 × 49 = 196/441
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
    90/49 = 90 × 9/49 × 9 = 810/441
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/441 + 810/441 = 196 + 810/441 = 1006/441
  5. So, 4/9 + 90/49 = 1006/441
    In mixed form: 2124/441

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