Add 49/18 and 56/90
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 56/90
49/18 + 56/90 is 301/90.
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,
56/90 = 56 × 1/90 × 1 = 56/90 - Add the two like fractions:
245/90 + 56/90 = 245 + 56/90 = 301/90 - So, 49/18 + 56/90 = 301/90
In mixed form: 331/90
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