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Add 7/49 and 48/90

7/49 + 48/90 is 71/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 90 = 4410,
    7/49 = 7 × 90/49 × 90 = 630/4410
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
    48/90 = 48 × 49/90 × 49 = 2352/4410
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/4410 + 2352/4410 = 630 + 2352/4410 = 2982/4410
  5. 2982/4410 simplified gives 71/105
  6. So, 7/49 + 48/90 = 71/105

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