Add 49/18 and 16/90
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 16/90
49/18 + 16/90 is 29/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
49/18 = 49 × 5/18 × 5 = 245/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
16/90 = 16 × 1/90 × 1 = 16/90 - Add the two like fractions:
245/90 + 16/90 = 245 + 16/90 = 261/90 - 261/90 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 49/18 + 16/90 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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