Add 49/90 and 98/16
1st number: 49/90, 2nd number: 6 2/16
49/90 + 98/16 is 2401/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 16 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
49/90 = 49 × 8/90 × 8 = 392/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
98/16 = 98 × 45/16 × 45 = 4410/720 - Add the two like fractions:
392/720 + 4410/720 = 392 + 4410/720 = 4802/720 - 4802/720 simplified gives 2401/360
- So, 49/90 + 98/16 = 2401/360
In mixed form: 6241/360
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