Add 49/2 and 90/4
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 22 2/4
49/2 + 90/4 is 47/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
49/2 = 49 × 2/2 × 2 = 98/4 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
90/4 = 90 × 1/4 × 1 = 90/4 - Add the two like fractions:
98/4 + 90/4 = 98 + 90/4 = 188/4 - 188/4 simplified gives 47/1
- So, 49/2 + 90/4 = 47/1
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