Add 84/28 and 90/49
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 1 41/49
84/28 + 90/49 is 237/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
84/28 = 84 × 7/28 × 7 = 588/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
90/49 = 90 × 4/49 × 4 = 360/196 - Add the two like fractions:
588/196 + 360/196 = 588 + 360/196 = 948/196 - 948/196 simplified gives 237/49
- So, 84/28 + 90/49 = 237/49
In mixed form: 441/49
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