Add 49/18 and 90/28
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 3 6/28
49/18 + 90/28 is 374/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
49/18 = 49 × 14/18 × 14 = 686/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
90/28 = 90 × 9/28 × 9 = 810/252 - Add the two like fractions:
686/252 + 810/252 = 686 + 810/252 = 1496/252 - 1496/252 simplified gives 374/63
- So, 49/18 + 90/28 = 374/63
In mixed form: 559/63
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