Add 90/49 and 36/80
1st number: 1 41/49, 2nd number: 36/80
90/49 + 36/80 is 2241/980.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 80 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
90/49 = 90 × 80/49 × 80 = 7200/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
36/80 = 36 × 49/80 × 49 = 1764/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
7200/3920 + 1764/3920 = 7200 + 1764/3920 = 8964/3920 - 8964/3920 simplified gives 2241/980
- So, 90/49 + 36/80 = 2241/980
In mixed form: 2281/980
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