Add 49/18 and 40/90
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 40/90
49/18 + 40/90 is 19/6.
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,
40/90 = 40 × 1/90 × 1 = 40/90 - Add the two like fractions:
245/90 + 40/90 = 245 + 40/90 = 285/90 - 285/90 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 49/18 + 40/90 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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