Add 42/90 and 54/49
1st number: 42/90, 2nd number: 1 5/49
42/90 + 54/49 is 1153/735.
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,
42/90 = 42 × 49/90 × 49 = 2058/4410 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 90 = 4410,
54/49 = 54 × 90/49 × 90 = 4860/4410 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/4410 + 4860/4410 = 2058 + 4860/4410 = 6918/4410 - 6918/4410 simplified gives 1153/735
- So, 42/90 + 54/49 = 1153/735
In mixed form: 1418/735
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