Add 75/49 and 21/90
1st number: 1 26/49, 2nd number: 21/90
75/49 + 21/90 is 2593/1470.
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,
75/49 = 75 × 90/49 × 90 = 6750/4410 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
21/90 = 21 × 49/90 × 49 = 1029/4410 - Add the two like fractions:
6750/4410 + 1029/4410 = 6750 + 1029/4410 = 7779/4410 - 7779/4410 simplified gives 2593/1470
- So, 75/49 + 21/90 = 2593/1470
In mixed form: 11123/1470
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