Add 90/10 and 50/49
1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 1 1/49
90/10 + 50/49 is 491/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
90/10 = 90 × 49/10 × 49 = 4410/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
50/49 = 50 × 10/49 × 10 = 500/490 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/490 + 500/490 = 4410 + 500/490 = 4910/490 - 4910/490 simplified gives 491/49
- So, 90/10 + 50/49 = 491/49
In mixed form: 101/49
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/20+50/49 90/10+50/98 90/30+50/49 90/50+50/49 90/70+50/49