Add 4/50 and 90/7
1st number: 4/50, 2nd number: 12 6/7
4/50 + 90/7 is 2264/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 7 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
4/50 = 4 × 7/50 × 7 = 28/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
90/7 = 90 × 50/7 × 50 = 4500/350 - Add the two like fractions:
28/350 + 4500/350 = 28 + 4500/350 = 4528/350 - 4528/350 simplified gives 2264/175
- So, 4/50 + 90/7 = 2264/175
In mixed form: 12164/175
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