Add 90/5 and 49/6
1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 8 1/6
90/5 + 49/6 is 157/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
90/5 = 90 × 6/5 × 6 = 540/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
49/6 = 49 × 5/6 × 5 = 245/30 - Add the two like fractions:
540/30 + 245/30 = 540 + 245/30 = 785/30 - 785/30 simplified gives 157/6
- So, 90/5 + 49/6 = 157/6
In mixed form: 261/6
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