Add 90/20 and 8/49
1st number: 4 10/20, 2nd number: 8/49
90/20 + 8/49 is 457/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 49 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
90/20 = 90 × 49/20 × 49 = 4410/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
8/49 = 8 × 20/49 × 20 = 160/980 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/980 + 160/980 = 4410 + 160/980 = 4570/980 - 4570/980 simplified gives 457/98
- So, 90/20 + 8/49 = 457/98
In mixed form: 465/98
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