Add 90/8 and 70/49
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 1 21/49
90/8 + 70/49 is 355/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
90/8 = 90 × 49/8 × 49 = 4410/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
70/49 = 70 × 8/49 × 8 = 560/392 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/392 + 560/392 = 4410 + 560/392 = 4970/392 - 4970/392 simplified gives 355/28
- So, 90/8 + 70/49 = 355/28
In mixed form: 1219/28
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