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Add 90/75 and 60/49

1st number: 1 15/75, 2nd number: 1 11/49

90/75 + 60/49 is 594/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
    90/75 = 90 × 49/75 × 49 = 4410/3675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
    60/49 = 60 × 75/49 × 75 = 4500/3675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4410/3675 + 4500/3675 = 4410 + 4500/3675 = 8910/3675
  5. 8910/3675 simplified gives 594/245
  6. So, 90/75 + 60/49 = 594/245
    In mixed form: 2104/245

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