Add 90/49 and 21/72, Solve 1 41/49 + 21/72 as a fraction

Add 90/49 and 21/72

1^st number: 1 41/49, 2^nd number: 21/72

90/49 + 21/72 is 2503/1176.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 72 is 3528

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
90/49 = 90 × 72/49 × 72 = 6480/3528
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
21/72 = 21 × 49/72 × 49 = 1029/3528
Add the two like fractions:
6480/3528 + 1029/3528 = 6480 + 1029/3528 = 7509/3528
7509/3528 simplified gives 2503/1176
So, 90/49 + 21/72 = 2503/1176
In mixed form: 2151/1176

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