Add 49/90 and 40/10
1st number: 49/90, 2nd number: 4 0/10
49/90 + 40/10 is 409/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
49/90 = 49 × 1/90 × 1 = 49/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
40/10 = 40 × 9/10 × 9 = 360/90 - Add the two like fractions:
49/90 + 360/90 = 49 + 360/90 = 409/90 - So, 49/90 + 40/10 = 409/90
In mixed form: 449/90
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