Add 90/2 and 16/49
1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 16/49
90/2 + 16/49 is 2221/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
90/2 = 90 × 49/2 × 49 = 4410/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
16/49 = 16 × 2/49 × 2 = 32/98 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/98 + 32/98 = 4410 + 32/98 = 4442/98 - 4442/98 simplified gives 2221/49
- So, 90/2 + 16/49 = 2221/49
In mixed form: 4516/49
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