Add 49/5 and 12/90
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 12/90
49/5 + 12/90 is 149/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
49/5 = 49 × 18/5 × 18 = 882/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
12/90 = 12 × 1/90 × 1 = 12/90 - Add the two like fractions:
882/90 + 12/90 = 882 + 12/90 = 894/90 - 894/90 simplified gives 149/15
- So, 49/5 + 12/90 = 149/15
In mixed form: 914/15
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