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Add 28/90 and 1/50

28/90 + 1/50 is 149/450.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 50 is 450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
    28/90 = 28 × 5/90 × 5 = 140/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
    1/50 = 1 × 9/50 × 9 = 9/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/450 + 9/450 = 140 + 9/450 = 149/450
  5. So, 28/90 + 1/50 = 149/450

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