Add 20/50 and 90/14
1st number: 20/50, 2nd number: 6 6/14
20/50 + 90/14 is 239/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 14 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
20/50 = 20 × 7/50 × 7 = 140/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
90/14 = 90 × 25/14 × 25 = 2250/350 - Add the two like fractions:
140/350 + 2250/350 = 140 + 2250/350 = 2390/350 - 2390/350 simplified gives 239/35
- So, 20/50 + 90/14 = 239/35
In mixed form: 629/35
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