Add 90/18 and 96/49
1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 1 47/49
90/18 + 96/49 is 341/49.
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,
96/49 = 96 × 18/49 × 18 = 1728/882 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/882 + 1728/882 = 4410 + 1728/882 = 6138/882 - 6138/882 simplified gives 341/49
- So, 90/18 + 96/49 = 341/49
In mixed form: 647/49
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