Add 90/60 and 40/49
1st number: 1 30/60, 2nd number: 40/49
90/60 + 40/49 is 227/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 49 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
90/60 = 90 × 49/60 × 49 = 4410/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
40/49 = 40 × 60/49 × 60 = 2400/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/2940 + 2400/2940 = 4410 + 2400/2940 = 6810/2940 - 6810/2940 simplified gives 227/98
- So, 90/60 + 40/49 = 227/98
In mixed form: 231/98
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