Add 49/10 and 36/90
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 36/90
49/10 + 36/90 is 53/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
49/10 = 49 × 9/10 × 9 = 441/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
36/90 = 36 × 1/90 × 1 = 36/90 - Add the two like fractions:
441/90 + 36/90 = 441 + 36/90 = 477/90 - 477/90 simplified gives 53/10
- So, 49/10 + 36/90 = 53/10
In mixed form: 53/10
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