Add 49/90 and 98/32
1st number: 49/90, 2nd number: 3 2/32
49/90 + 98/32 is 2597/720.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 32 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 16 = 1440,
49/90 = 49 × 16/90 × 16 = 784/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 45 = 1440,
98/32 = 98 × 45/32 × 45 = 4410/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
784/1440 + 4410/1440 = 784 + 4410/1440 = 5194/1440 - 5194/1440 simplified gives 2597/720
- So, 49/90 + 98/32 = 2597/720
In mixed form: 3437/720
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