Add 49/90 and 42/30
1st number: 49/90, 2nd number: 1 12/30
49/90 + 42/30 is 35/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 30 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 30 × 3 = 90,
42/30 = 42 × 3/30 × 3 = 126/90 - Add the two like fractions:
49/90 + 126/90 = 49 + 126/90 = 175/90 - 175/90 simplified gives 35/18
- So, 49/90 + 42/30 = 35/18
In mixed form: 117/18
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