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Add 5/6 and 90/49

1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 1 41/49

5/6 + 90/49 is 785/294.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 49 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
    5/6 = 5 × 49/6 × 49 = 245/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
    90/49 = 90 × 6/49 × 6 = 540/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/294 + 540/294 = 245 + 540/294 = 785/294
  5. So, 5/6 + 90/49 = 785/294
    In mixed form: 2197/294

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