Add 49/90 and 25/72
49/90 + 25/72 is 107/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 72 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 72 × 5 = 360,
25/72 = 25 × 5/72 × 5 = 125/360 - Add the two like fractions:
196/360 + 125/360 = 196 + 125/360 = 321/360 - 321/360 simplified gives 107/120
- So, 49/90 + 25/72 = 107/120
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