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Add 25/50 and 90/4

1st number: 25/50, 2nd number: 22 2/4

25/50 + 90/4 is 23/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    25/50 = 25 × 2/50 × 2 = 50/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    90/4 = 90 × 25/4 × 25 = 2250/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/100 + 2250/100 = 50 + 2250/100 = 2300/100
  5. 2300/100 simplified gives 23/1
  6. So, 25/50 + 90/4 = 23/1

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