Add 75/90 and 70/49
1st number: 75/90, 2nd number: 1 21/49
75/90 + 70/49 is 95/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 49 is 4410
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
75/90 = 75 × 49/90 × 49 = 3675/4410 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 90 = 4410,
70/49 = 70 × 90/49 × 90 = 6300/4410 - Add the two like fractions:
3675/4410 + 6300/4410 = 3675 + 6300/4410 = 9975/4410 - 9975/4410 simplified gives 95/42
- So, 75/90 + 70/49 = 95/42
In mixed form: 211/42
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