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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
90/18 = 90 × 49/18 × 49 = 4410/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
3/49 = 3 × 18/49 × 18 = 54/882 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/882 + 54/882 = 4410 + 54/882 = 4464/882 - 4464/882 simplified gives 248/49
- So, 90/18 + 3/49 = 248/49
In mixed form: 53/49
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