Add 90/49 and 18/40
1st number: 1 41/49, 2nd number: 18/40
90/49 + 18/40 is 2241/980.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 40 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
90/49 = 90 × 40/49 × 40 = 3600/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
18/40 = 18 × 49/40 × 49 = 882/1960 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/1960 + 882/1960 = 3600 + 882/1960 = 4482/1960 - 4482/1960 simplified gives 2241/980
- So, 90/49 + 18/40 = 2241/980
In mixed form: 2281/980
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