Add 90/49 and 7/72
1st number: 1 41/49, 2nd number: 7/72
90/49 + 7/72 is 6823/3528.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
7/72 = 7 × 49/72 × 49 = 343/3528 - Add the two like fractions:
6480/3528 + 343/3528 = 6480 + 343/3528 = 6823/3528 - So, 90/49 + 7/72 = 6823/3528
In mixed form: 13295/3528
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