Add 49/90 and 42/4
1st number: 49/90, 2nd number: 10 2/4
49/90 + 42/4 is 497/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 4 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
49/90 = 49 × 2/90 × 2 = 98/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 45 = 180,
42/4 = 42 × 45/4 × 45 = 1890/180 - Add the two like fractions:
98/180 + 1890/180 = 98 + 1890/180 = 1988/180 - 1988/180 simplified gives 497/45
- So, 49/90 + 42/4 = 497/45
In mixed form: 112/45
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