Answers

Add 4/50 and 90/60

1^st number: 4/50, 2^nd number: 1 30/60

4/50 + 90/60 is 79/50.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
   4/50 = 4 × 6/50 × 6 = 24/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
   90/60 = 90 × 5/60 × 5 = 450/300
4. Add the two like fractions:
   24/300 + 450/300 = 24 + 450/300 = 474/300
5. 474/300 simplified gives 79/50
6. So, 4/50 + 90/60 = 79/50
   In mixed form: 129/50

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁸/₅₀+⁹⁰/₆₀ ¹²/₅₀+⁹⁰/₆₀ ²⁰/₅₀+⁹⁰/₆₀ ²⁸/₅₀+⁹⁰/₆₀

Add Fractions Calculator