Add 56/49 and 4/90
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 4/90
56/49 + 4/90 is 374/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 90 is 4410
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 90 = 4410,
56/49 = 56 × 90/49 × 90 = 5040/4410 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
4/90 = 4 × 49/90 × 49 = 196/4410 - Add the two like fractions:
5040/4410 + 196/4410 = 5040 + 196/4410 = 5236/4410 - 5236/4410 simplified gives 374/315
- So, 56/49 + 4/90 = 374/315
In mixed form: 159/315
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