Add 6/49 and 90/40
1st number: 6/49, 2nd number: 2 10/40
6/49 + 90/40 is 465/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 40 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
6/49 = 6 × 40/49 × 40 = 240/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
90/40 = 90 × 49/40 × 49 = 4410/1960 - Add the two like fractions:
240/1960 + 4410/1960 = 240 + 4410/1960 = 4650/1960 - 4650/1960 simplified gives 465/196
- So, 6/49 + 90/40 = 465/196
In mixed form: 273/196
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