Add 90/2 and 49/28
1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 1 21/28
90/2 + 49/28 is 187/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
90/2 = 90 × 14/2 × 14 = 1260/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
49/28 = 49 × 1/28 × 1 = 49/28 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/28 + 49/28 = 1260 + 49/28 = 1309/28 - 1309/28 simplified gives 187/4
- So, 90/2 + 49/28 = 187/4
In mixed form: 463/4
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