Add 90/75 and 50/49
1st number: 1 15/75, 2nd number: 1 1/49
90/75 + 50/49 is 544/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 49 is 3675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3675 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
90/75 = 90 × 49/75 × 49 = 4410/3675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
50/49 = 50 × 75/49 × 75 = 3750/3675 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/3675 + 3750/3675 = 4410 + 3750/3675 = 8160/3675 - 8160/3675 simplified gives 544/245
- So, 90/75 + 50/49 = 544/245
In mixed form: 254/245
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