Add 90/4 and 48/49
1st number: 22 2/4, 2nd number: 48/49
90/4 + 48/49 is 2301/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
90/4 = 90 × 49/4 × 49 = 4410/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
48/49 = 48 × 4/49 × 4 = 192/196 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/196 + 192/196 = 4410 + 192/196 = 4602/196 - 4602/196 simplified gives 2301/98
- So, 90/4 + 48/49 = 2301/98
In mixed form: 2347/98
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