Add 90/18 and 4/49
1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 4/49
90/18 + 4/49 is 249/49.
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,
4/49 = 4 × 18/49 × 18 = 72/882 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/882 + 72/882 = 4410 + 72/882 = 4482/882 - 4482/882 simplified gives 249/49
- So, 90/18 + 4/49 = 249/49
In mixed form: 54/49
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