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Add 75/4 and 90/49

1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 1 41/49

75/4 + 90/49 is 4035/196.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 49 is 196

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
    75/4 = 75 × 49/4 × 49 = 3675/196
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
    90/49 = 90 × 4/49 × 4 = 360/196
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3675/196 + 360/196 = 3675 + 360/196 = 4035/196
  5. So, 75/4 + 90/49 = 4035/196
    In mixed form: 20115/196

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