Add 2/50 and 90/4
1st number: 2/50, 2nd number: 22 2/4
2/50 + 90/4 is 1127/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
2/50 = 2 × 2/50 × 2 = 4/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
90/4 = 90 × 25/4 × 25 = 2250/100 - Add the two like fractions:
4/100 + 2250/100 = 4 + 2250/100 = 2254/100 - 2254/100 simplified gives 1127/50
- So, 2/50 + 90/4 = 1127/50
In mixed form: 2227/50
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