Add 8/49 and 90/16
1st number: 8/49, 2nd number: 5 10/16
8/49 + 90/16 is 2269/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
8/49 = 8 × 16/49 × 16 = 128/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
90/16 = 90 × 49/16 × 49 = 4410/784 - Add the two like fractions:
128/784 + 4410/784 = 128 + 4410/784 = 4538/784 - 4538/784 simplified gives 2269/392
- So, 8/49 + 90/16 = 2269/392
In mixed form: 5309/392
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