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Add 40/18 and 90/49

1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 1 41/49

40/18 + 90/49 is 1790/441.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    40/18 = 40 × 49/18 × 49 = 1960/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
    90/49 = 90 × 18/49 × 18 = 1620/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1960/882 + 1620/882 = 1960 + 1620/882 = 3580/882
  5. 3580/882 simplified gives 1790/441
  6. So, 40/18 + 90/49 = 1790/441
    In mixed form: 426/441

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