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Add 49/90 and 81/14

1st number: 49/90, 2nd number: 5 11/14

49/90 + 81/14 is 1994/315.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 14 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    49/90 = 49 × 7/90 × 7 = 343/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
    81/14 = 81 × 45/14 × 45 = 3645/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    343/630 + 3645/630 = 343 + 3645/630 = 3988/630
  5. 3988/630 simplified gives 1994/315
  6. So, 49/90 + 81/14 = 1994/315
    In mixed form: 6104/315

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