Add 9/90 and 72/49
1st number: 9/90, 2nd number: 1 23/49
9/90 + 72/49 is 769/490.
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,
9/90 = 9 × 49/90 × 49 = 441/4410 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 90 = 4410,
72/49 = 72 × 90/49 × 90 = 6480/4410 - Add the two like fractions:
441/4410 + 6480/4410 = 441 + 6480/4410 = 6921/4410 - 6921/4410 simplified gives 769/490
- So, 9/90 + 72/49 = 769/490
In mixed form: 1279/490
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