Add 45/49 and 5/90
45/49 + 5/90 is 859/882.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 90 is 4410
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 90 = 4410,
45/49 = 45 × 90/49 × 90 = 4050/4410 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
5/90 = 5 × 49/90 × 49 = 245/4410 - Add the two like fractions:
4050/4410 + 245/4410 = 4050 + 245/4410 = 4295/4410 - 4295/4410 simplified gives 859/882
- So, 45/49 + 5/90 = 859/882
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