Add 45/2 and 49/90
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 49/90
45/2 + 49/90 is 1037/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 45 = 90,
45/2 = 45 × 45/2 × 45 = 2025/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
49/90 = 49 × 1/90 × 1 = 49/90 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/90 + 49/90 = 2025 + 49/90 = 2074/90 - 2074/90 simplified gives 1037/45
- So, 45/2 + 49/90 = 1037/45
In mixed form: 232/45
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