Add 18/7 and 90/50
1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 1 40/50
18/7 + 90/50 is 153/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
18/7 = 18 × 50/7 × 50 = 900/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
90/50 = 90 × 7/50 × 7 = 630/350 - Add the two like fractions:
900/350 + 630/350 = 900 + 630/350 = 1530/350 - 1530/350 simplified gives 153/35
- So, 18/7 + 90/50 = 153/35
In mixed form: 413/35
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