Add 90/49 and 2/16
1st number: 1 41/49, 2nd number: 2/16
90/49 + 2/16 is 769/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
90/49 = 90 × 16/49 × 16 = 1440/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
2/16 = 2 × 49/16 × 49 = 98/784 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/784 + 98/784 = 1440 + 98/784 = 1538/784 - 1538/784 simplified gives 769/392
- So, 90/49 + 2/16 = 769/392
In mixed form: 1377/392
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