Add 49/10 and 5/90
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 5/90
49/10 + 5/90 is 223/45.
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,
5/90 = 5 × 1/90 × 1 = 5/90 - Add the two like fractions:
441/90 + 5/90 = 441 + 5/90 = 446/90 - 446/90 simplified gives 223/45
- So, 49/10 + 5/90 = 223/45
In mixed form: 443/45
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