Add 5/50 and 90/14
1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 6 6/14
5/50 + 90/14 is 457/70.
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,
5/50 = 5 × 7/50 × 7 = 35/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
90/14 = 90 × 25/14 × 25 = 2250/350 - Add the two like fractions:
35/350 + 2250/350 = 35 + 2250/350 = 2285/350 - 2285/350 simplified gives 457/70
- So, 5/50 + 90/14 = 457/70
In mixed form: 637/70
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