Add 90/49 and 2/48
1st number: 1 41/49, 2nd number: 2/48
90/49 + 2/48 is 2209/1176.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 48 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
90/49 = 90 × 48/49 × 48 = 4320/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
2/48 = 2 × 49/48 × 49 = 98/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
4320/2352 + 98/2352 = 4320 + 98/2352 = 4418/2352 - 4418/2352 simplified gives 2209/1176
- So, 90/49 + 2/48 = 2209/1176
In mixed form: 11033/1176
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