Add 9/49 and 90/18
1st number: 9/49, 2nd number: 5 0/18
9/49 + 90/18 is 254/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
9/49 = 9 × 18/49 × 18 = 162/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
90/18 = 90 × 49/18 × 49 = 4410/882 - Add the two like fractions:
162/882 + 4410/882 = 162 + 4410/882 = 4572/882 - 4572/882 simplified gives 254/49
- So, 9/49 + 90/18 = 254/49
In mixed form: 59/49
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