Add 90/9 and 72/49
1st number: 10 0/9, 2nd number: 1 23/49
90/9 + 72/49 is 562/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
90/9 = 90 × 49/9 × 49 = 4410/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
72/49 = 72 × 9/49 × 9 = 648/441 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/441 + 648/441 = 4410 + 648/441 = 5058/441 - 5058/441 simplified gives 562/49
- So, 90/9 + 72/49 = 562/49
In mixed form: 1123/49
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