Add 90/49 and 72/30
1st number: 1 41/49, 2nd number: 2 12/30
90/49 + 72/30 is 1038/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 30 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
90/49 = 90 × 30/49 × 30 = 2700/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
72/30 = 72 × 49/30 × 49 = 3528/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/1470 + 3528/1470 = 2700 + 3528/1470 = 6228/1470 - 6228/1470 simplified gives 1038/245
- So, 90/49 + 72/30 = 1038/245
In mixed form: 458/245
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