Add 90/49 and 15/36
1st number: 1 41/49, 2nd number: 15/36
90/49 + 15/36 is 1325/588.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
90/49 = 90 × 36/49 × 36 = 3240/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
15/36 = 15 × 49/36 × 49 = 735/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
3240/1764 + 735/1764 = 3240 + 735/1764 = 3975/1764 - 3975/1764 simplified gives 1325/588
- So, 90/49 + 15/36 = 1325/588
In mixed form: 2149/588
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