Add 49/45 and 90/32
1st number: 1 4/45, 2nd number: 2 26/32
49/45 + 90/32 is 2809/720.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 32 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 32 = 1440,
49/45 = 49 × 32/45 × 32 = 1568/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 45 = 1440,
90/32 = 90 × 45/32 × 45 = 4050/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/1440 + 4050/1440 = 1568 + 4050/1440 = 5618/1440 - 5618/1440 simplified gives 2809/720
- So, 49/45 + 90/32 = 2809/720
In mixed form: 3649/720
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