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Add 90/49 and 48/70

1st number: 1 41/49, 2nd number: 48/70

90/49 + 48/70 is 618/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 70 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    90/49 = 90 × 10/49 × 10 = 900/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    48/70 = 48 × 7/70 × 7 = 336/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    900/490 + 336/490 = 900 + 336/490 = 1236/490
  5. 1236/490 simplified gives 618/245
  6. So, 90/49 + 48/70 = 618/245
    In mixed form: 2128/245

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