Add 90/49 and 50/80
1st number: 1 41/49, 2nd number: 50/80
90/49 + 50/80 is 965/392.
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,
50/80 = 50 × 49/80 × 49 = 2450/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
7200/3920 + 2450/3920 = 7200 + 2450/3920 = 9650/3920 - 9650/3920 simplified gives 965/392
- So, 90/49 + 50/80 = 965/392
In mixed form: 2181/392
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