Add 90/49 and 54/40
1st number: 1 41/49, 2nd number: 1 14/40
90/49 + 54/40 is 3123/980.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 40 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
90/49 = 90 × 40/49 × 40 = 3600/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
54/40 = 54 × 49/40 × 49 = 2646/1960 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/1960 + 2646/1960 = 3600 + 2646/1960 = 6246/1960 - 6246/1960 simplified gives 3123/980
- So, 90/49 + 54/40 = 3123/980
In mixed form: 3183/980
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