Add 90/10 and 90/49
1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 1 41/49
90/10 + 90/49 is 531/49.
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,
90/49 = 90 × 10/49 × 10 = 900/490 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/490 + 900/490 = 4410 + 900/490 = 5310/490 - 5310/490 simplified gives 531/49
- So, 90/10 + 90/49 = 531/49
In mixed form: 1041/49
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