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Add 90/18 and 3/49

1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 3/49

90/18 + 3/49 is 248/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 49 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    90/18 = 90 × 49/18 × 49 = 4410/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
    3/49 = 3 × 18/49 × 18 = 54/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4410/882 + 54/882 = 4410 + 54/882 = 4464/882
  5. 4464/882 simplified gives 248/49
  6. So, 90/18 + 3/49 = 248/49
    In mixed form: 53/49

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