Add 49/90 and 20/8
1st number: 49/90, 2nd number: 2 4/8
49/90 + 20/8 is 137/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 8 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
49/90 = 49 × 4/90 × 4 = 196/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
20/8 = 20 × 45/8 × 45 = 900/360 - Add the two like fractions:
196/360 + 900/360 = 196 + 900/360 = 1096/360 - 1096/360 simplified gives 137/45
- So, 49/90 + 20/8 = 137/45
In mixed form: 32/45
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