Add 14/90 and 50/9
1st number: 14/90, 2nd number: 5 5/9
14/90 + 50/9 is 257/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
14/90 = 14 × 1/90 × 1 = 14/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
50/9 = 50 × 10/9 × 10 = 500/90 - Add the two like fractions:
14/90 + 500/90 = 14 + 500/90 = 514/90 - 514/90 simplified gives 257/45
- So, 14/90 + 50/9 = 257/45
In mixed form: 532/45
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