Add 49/6 and 5/90
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 5/90
49/6 + 5/90 is 74/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
49/6 = 49 × 15/6 × 15 = 735/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
5/90 = 5 × 1/90 × 1 = 5/90 - Add the two like fractions:
735/90 + 5/90 = 735 + 5/90 = 740/90 - 740/90 simplified gives 74/9
- So, 49/6 + 5/90 = 74/9
In mixed form: 82/9
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